Today (and every day), we’re proud of the amazing women who are an indispensable part of the Mistplay team. In honour of International Women’s Day, we’re sharing their thoughts on the complexities of navigating the workforce as women.

“Recruitment in a very male dominated industry can be a challenge. A lot of people end up talking down to you…I’m very lucky to have grown up with a strong mother who taught me that other people’s opinions of you are none of your business. At the end of the day, anyone who underestimates you is only doing themselves a disservice.” …

A recruiter’s guide for aspiring applicants

Applying for jobs is never an easy process. It’s scary, stressful, and can be mentally exhausting. With today’s market, it seems harder than ever to land the job that you want, even when you’re fully qualified.

We’ve written up some tips to address common mistakes people make during their initial applications. Hopefully, this will help you get through this process and even land that first interview. Remember, your application is your first impression, so it’s got to be good!

Are you making any of these mistakes during your job search?

1. You aren’t doing your research

Try to understand the company’s mission, vision, and values by…

Like almost everything else that has taken place since COVID-19 emerged, this holiday season was…unprecedented. In Montreal, where Mistplay’s head office is located, the city entered a partial lockdown. Along with many other restrictions, this meant that indoor gatherings were prohibited. Instead of Mistplay’s usual holiday party, which would have included enjoying a few drinks and going out to dinner, we came up with some creative ideas to celebrate the holidays safely.

Leading up to the holidays, we invited Nick from Fun Broker for an interactive, enjoyable activity where our team learned about American Sign Language (ASL). Through mini-games and…

And what a year it was. If nothing else, 2020 gave us plenty of excuses to stay in and indulge in our favourite mobile games while earning some free rewards along the way. Whether you joined our community last week or have been gaming with us since the start, here are the major highlights of all the big things that happened on Mistplay this year! (Plus, stick around until the end for a sneak peek of what you can expect in 2021!)

• We introduced Mistplay Status, which lets users earn gems on in-game purchases. Each Mistplay Status level comes with…

You’ve carefully maintained your Daily Play Streak, scrutinized every unit multiplier, and unlocked all the badges you can find. After saving up, it’s finally the moment you’ve been waiting for: time to redeem your hard-earned units for a reward! Our gift cards can’t be refunded or exchanged, so read on to make sure you have all the details you need.

At Mistplay, we’ve always been proud of our remote-friendly attitude: although our headquarters are located in Montreal, our team includes colleagues in Europe, South America, and Asia. From a technical standpoint, this meant we were able to transition to a completely remote team without much difficulty. However, like many other companies, this also introduced some unexpected challenges. For example, what would happen to our company culture, which was forged through in-person happy hours and team lunches? What steps could we take to protect our team’s well-being during this stressful time?

These challenges were intensified by our team’s growth over the…

Recently, we announced the launch of Mistplay Studios, a new division focused on developing original hyper casual mobile games. We chatted with Artour Goldenberg, the director of Mistplay Studios, to learn more about the challenges he faced in opening a new game development studio (during a global pandemic, no less). He also shared some advice for anyone hoping to enter the industry and gave us some hints of what we can expect from Mistplay Studios in the future.

Unreal and Unity, two engines used in mobile game development, have shaped the mobile gaming world in unexpected ways. In one sense…