Ghost Jobs in Gaming
- As of September 2026, 3146 of 10450 active gaming-industry listings (30.1%) have been open 90+ days without closing, per Gaming Job Tracker data — a signal, not proof, that a listing may not be actively hiring.
- 2361 of those listings have been open 120+ days.
- Tencent has the most 90+ day listings of any tracked studio (128).
- The single longest-open active listing is "Game Tester" at Black Apple, open 4230 days.
3146 of 10450 active listings (2361 of them 120+ days open) have been open for 90 days or more without closing — a signal, not proof, that a listing may not be actively hiring. Data last refreshed 2026-09-15.
2361
120+ Days Open
785
90–120 Days Open
10450
Active Jobs
Which studios have the most stale ("ghost job") listings?
Worst Offenders Ranked
| # | Studio | 90+ Day Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tencent | 128 |
| 2 | Keywords Studios | 120 |
| 3 | Xsolla | 106 |
| 4 | Side | 97 |
| 5 | Roblox | 84 |
| 6 | Electronic Arts | 83 |
| 7 | Larian Studios | 55 |
| 8 | Voodoo | 53 |
| 9 | Epic Games | 53 |
| 10 | Riot Games | 52 |
90+ Day Listings by Job Family
| Job Family | Listings |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 936 |
| Art & Animation | 457 |
| Production | 257 |
| Business & Operations | 225 |
| Marketing & Comms | 218 |
| Unclassified | 177 |
| Design | 165 |
| QA | 150 |
| Analytics & Data | 122 |
| Sales & Business Development | 93 |
| Player Support | 69 |
| Narrative & Writing | 68 |
| People & Talent | 62 |
| Finance | 39 |
| Facilities | 37 |
| Legal & Compliance | 22 |
| Audio | 21 |
| IT | 16 |
| Esports | 12 |
Oldest Active Listings
Methodology: active listings are scraped hourly from 555+ tracked studio ATS boards; closed listings are tracked (410), not deleted; tag-derived stats (tools, platforms, education) are denominated against jobs tag extraction has actually reached, not every active listing. Read the full methodology →
Data last refreshed 2026-09-15.