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This is an unsolicited application for an internship or working student position at Playa Games. The company is looking for talented individuals interested in working with them. Playa Games, based in Hamburg, Germany, is a developer of mobile and browser games, known for titles like Shakes & Fidget. The company encompasses all departments under one roof, with a team of 50 employees. They are proud of their interaction with the community and continuously improve their games. Since 2018, Playa Games has been part of the Stillfront Group.

<p>Du bist interessiert daran, mit uns zu arbeiten, aber konntest keine&nbsp;passende Stellenausschreibung finden?</p><p>Wir sind stets auf der Suche nach talentierten Personen, die sich dafür interessieren, für&nbsp;Playa Games zu arbeiten.&nbsp;</p><p>Auch wenn wir zurzeit nur begrenzt Kapazitäten haben, dir ein Praktikum oder eine Werkstudentenstelle anzubieten, möchten wir dir hier die Möglichkeit bieten, dich vorzustellen. Sollte es vielleicht auch nicht klappen, gibt es dann möglicherweise&nbsp;zukünftig, dass wir uns kennenlernen und zusammenarbeiten.</p><p>Tritt unserem Talentpool bei und erfahre als Erste*r, wenn passende Chancen für dich verfügbar sind.<br></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.playa-games.com/">Playa Games</a>&nbsp;ist ein Entwickler von Mobile- und Browser-Games mit Sitz in Hamburg, mit herrlichem Blick auf die Binnenalster. Seit 2009 entwickeln, veröffentlichen und vermarkten wir mit großer Leidenschaft eigene Titel wie unser preisgekröntes MMORPG&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sfgame.de/">Shakes &amp; Fidget</a>. Von der Entwicklung über das Design bis hin zum Marketing vereinen wir alle Abteilungen unter einem Dach. Insgesamt 50 begeisterte Gamer:innen – vom erfahrenen Profi bis zum aufstrebenden Newcomer – arbeiten bei uns Hand in Hand. Diese Kombination aus langjährigem Know-how und ungestümer Abenteuerlust zeichnet uns aus und macht uns erfolgreich.<br></p><p dir="ltr">Wir sind stolz auf die Interaktion mit unserer treuen und engagierten Community und wertschätzen das Feedback dieser, um unsere Spiele kontinuierlich zu verbessern und um neue Inhalte zu entwickeln.<br></p><p>Seit 2018 ist Playa Games Teil der <a href="https://www.stillfront.com/en/">Stillfront Group</a>, einer Gruppe unabhängiger Entwickler:innen, Publisher und Distributor:innen von digitalen Spielen mit der Vision, die führende Gruppe von Spieleentwickler:innen und -publishern zu werden.</p>

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