Yes! GameDevMap lists them here: http://www.gamedevmap.com/index.php?tool=location&query=Pittsburgh including Schell Games, Sim Ops Studios, and ImpactGames
They don't have pastimes, as they are too buswy working on their game assignment, I saw an interview where one (famous) game designer said he got forty minutes of sleep in one week, game designers...
a developer is the one that creates the game. The advantage is that you get to do the hands on work and create your own universe. the production side deals more with finance and the buyers not so...
Here is a list of game developers in and around Salt Lake City, from http://www.gamedevmap.com: Avalanche Software (Disney Interactive) Chair Entertainment Group (Epic Games ) eat sleep play...