{"id":11341,"date":"2026-07-03T18:13:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T15:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/?p=11341"},"modified":"2026-07-04T01:07:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T21:37:05","slug":"significant-pay-rises-offered-by-professor-layton-studio-if-you-correctly-answer-quizzes-about-the-companys-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/significant-pay-rises-offered-by-professor-layton-studio-if-you-correctly-answer-quizzes-about-the-companys-games\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Significant&#8217; Pay Rises Offered by Professor Layton Studio \u2014 if You Correctly Answer Quizzes About the Company&#8217;s Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Significant&#8221; pay rises are on offer at Professor Layton developer Level-5 \u2014 if you can correctly answer questions about the company&#8217;s games.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">That&#8217;s according to Level-5&#8217;s own CEO, Akihiro Hino, who has revealed that &#8220;knowledge quizzes&#8221; based on the developer&#8217;s own games unlock bumper pay rises at the Japanese studio \u2014 but only if staff get the answers right.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Headquarted in Fukuoka, with satellite offices in Tokyo and Osaka, Level-5 is perhaps best known for creating the puzzle adventures of Professor Layton, but it&#8217;s also behind the Pok\u00e9mon-like RPG franchise Yo-kai Watch, anime soccer series Inazuma Eleven, and Studio Ghibli-esque role-player Ni No Kuni. So, if you know a lot about all of those, maybe take note&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Level 5 Vision Trailer Stills<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/significant-pay-rises-offered-by-professor-layton-studio-if-you-correctly-answer-quizzes-about-the-companys-games.gif\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Speaking to Japanese outlet Famitsu (via Automaton), Hino revealed the actual amount that existing employees can add to their salary by demonstrating a strong knowledge of the company&#8217;s products \u2014 and while this has not been publicly revealed, it was said to have astonished reporters.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">While unusual, this gesture has a business purpose, Hino argued: that employees who are highly knowledgeable about the company can take on more work, or tutor others.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;If their knowledge is insufficient, we&#8217;ll need other team members to support them or review their work,&#8221; Hino explained. &#8220;On the other hand, if they do have that knowledge, they can take the lead and even streamline the workflow. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;In other words, I consider a person&#8217;s knowledge of and passion for the company&#8217;s games to be a genuine skill,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;When viewed as a company cost, it means we&#8217;re achieving efficiency gains that far exceed that amount.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Level-5&#8217;s next launch of major note is Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, which is set to arrive on PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2 at some point later this year. Aptly titled for a game arriving on PC via Steam, this is the first adventure in the series to launch for PC and PlayStation, while other titles have stuck with Nintendo handhelds and smartphones.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">In contrast, PlayStation recently announced it would drastically reduce the number of employees at Bungie, following the decision to cease development on Destiny 2. Microsoft, meanwhile, is expected to reveal a &#8220;bloodbath&#8221; of layoffs as soon as next Monday, as it offloads studios and refocuses its remaining development teams around a handful of core franchises.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Tom Phillips is IGN&#8217;s News Editor. 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