Weekly Hiring Digest
An auto-updating recap of week-over-week hiring activity across every tracked gaming studio. Full stats → · Live signals →
10883
Active jobs
1742
New this week
3105
Closed this week
-1363
Net change
Week of 2026-08-16 · vs. week of 2026-08-09 (+895 active jobs). See full hiring stats →
Top 10 Growing Studios
| Studio | ~4 Weeks Ago | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Razer | 40 | 174 | +335% |
| Aristocrat | 40 | 171 | +328% |
| YallaPlay | 1 | 4 | +300% |
| Quantic Dream | 1 | 3 | +200% |
| High Voltage Software | 1 | 3 | +200% |
| Light & Wonder | 40 | 106 | +165% |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment | 40 | 102 | +155% |
| Rocket Science | 4 | 10 | +150% |
| Wētā Workshop | 3 | 7 | +133% |
| Voldex | 7 | 16 | +129% |
Top 10 Shrinking Studios
| Studio | ~4 Weeks Ago | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universally Speaking | 14 | 2 | -86% |
| Joyteractive | 6 | 1 | -83% |
| Steel City Interactive | 8 | 2 | -75% |
| Trailmix Games | 3 | 1 | -67% |
| Modulate | 5 | 2 | -60% |
| Lockwood Publishing | 7 | 3 | -57% |
| Microsoft Gaming | 9 | 4 | -56% |
| 5minlab | 2 | 1 | -50% |
| Bloxd | 2 | 1 | -50% |
| CaptureAge | 2 | 1 | -50% |
Newly Tracked Studios This Week
- Mattel 339 jobs
- Almedia 57 jobs
- Proxima 43 jobs
- SQUAD 31 jobs
- People Can Fly 17 jobs
- ARVORE Immersive Experiences 16 jobs
- Azerion 16 jobs
- Status Pro 14 jobs
- High 5 Games 13 jobs
- Interplay 13 jobs
- Ankama 13 jobs
- GRAM 12 jobs
- Frima Studio 12 jobs
- Underdog 10 jobs
- Flux 10 jobs
- Zoo 9 jobs
- Tempo 9 jobs
- Weta Workshop 9 jobs
- Studio Wildcard 8 jobs
- Alta 8 jobs
- Voldex 8 jobs
- Motive 7 jobs
- Chromatic 7 jobs
- Sky Mavis 7 jobs
- AfterNow 6 jobs
- Catface 6 jobs
- GamePoint 6 jobs
- Hundred Star Games 6 jobs
- Torn Banner Studios 6 jobs
- BrainPOP 6 jobs
- Zwift 6 jobs
- Improbable Games Canada 6 jobs
- Parity 6 jobs
- Babil Games 6 jobs
- Game Boost 6 jobs
- Ludia 5 jobs
- Magic Leap 5 jobs
- Active Theory 5 jobs
- Gear Games 5 jobs
- 10:10 Games 4 jobs
- Critical Reflex 4 jobs
- IGG 4 jobs
- Hamster 4 jobs
- Arrible 4 jobs
- META4 4 jobs
- Social Quantum 4 jobs
- Ember Lab 3 jobs
- Endless Studios 3 jobs
- Gamemode One 3 jobs
- LAI Games 3 jobs
- Lucid Dream VR 3 jobs
- RaceRocks 3 jobs
- Red Hook Studios 3 jobs
- Seismic Squirrel 3 jobs
- Stardock 3 jobs
- ReLU Games 3 jobs
- Whatwapp 3 jobs
- A44 Games 3 jobs
- Dr. Panda 3 jobs
- House of How Games 3 jobs
- IO Interactive 3 jobs
- Blazing Griffin 2 jobs
- Clockwork Labs 2 jobs
- Exient 2 jobs
- Gears for Breakfast 2 jobs
- Hyper Luminal Games 2 jobs
- MyTona 2 jobs
- Red Barrels 2 jobs
- Blue Isle Studios 2 jobs
- Gamepires 2 jobs
- PLAYMIND 2 jobs
- Ancient Gaming 2 jobs
- Myr 2 jobs
- Aonic 2 jobs
- Coffee Stain 2 jobs
- Envar Studio 2 jobs
- Funday Games 2 jobs
- Kepler Interactive 2 jobs
- Last Arrow Games 2 jobs
- Lingokids 2 jobs
- Snowprint Studios 2 jobs
- Star Stable Entertainment 2 jobs
- Chaos Theory Games 1 job
- Final Strike Games 1 job
- Infinity Plus Two 1 job
- Mundfish 1 job
- Playstack 1 job
- Relic Entertainment 1 job
- Rockbite Games 1 job
- Stormind Games 1 job
- Uken Games 1 job
- Void Interactive 1 job
- Wolcen Studio 1 job
- A Thinking Ape 1 job
- Azra Games 1 job
- Klang Games 1 job
- Monomi Park 1 job
- Brimstone 1 job
- Gardens 1 job
- Second Dinner 1 job
- AB Games 1 job
- Activision Publishing 1 job
- Angry Mob Games 1 job
- Black Caviar Games 1 job
- Candywriter 1 job
- Fire Hose Games 1 job
- Fractured Byte 1 job
- GameEon Studios 1 job
- Lumen Games 1 job
- Nvizzio Creations 1 job
- Scavengers Studio 1 job
- Sigma Software 1 job
- Skeleton Key 1 job
- Tilt Five 1 job
- Vinci Games 1 job
- Weta Digital 1 job
- WoodRunner Games 1 job
- Tributary 1 job
- Antagonist 1 job
- Creepy Jar 1 job
- Liquid Swords 1 job
- Nanobit 1 job
- Neon Giant 1 job
- North Kingdom 1 job
- Playa Games 1 job
Active Signals
| Signal | Severity | Details | Detected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potential ghost jobs at Trivelta | High | 72% of Trivelta's 18 active listings are 90+ days old (13 jobs). | 2026-08-23 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Localsoft | High | 88% of Localsoft's 26 active listings are 90+ days old (23 jobs). | 2026-08-23 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Side | Medium | 54% of Side's 174 active listings are 90+ days old (94 jobs). | 2026-08-23 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Lakshya Digital | Medium | 54% of Lakshya Digital's 24 active listings are 90+ days old (13 jobs). | 2026-08-23 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Inworld AI | High | 83% of Inworld AI's 18 active listings are 90+ days old (15 jobs). | 2026-08-23 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Liquid Development | Medium | 46% of Liquid Development's 13 active listings are 90+ days old (6 jobs). | 2026-08-23 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Stellar Entertainment | Medium | 45% of Stellar Entertainment's 11 active listings are 90+ days old (5 jobs). | 2026-08-23 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Xsolla | Medium | 58% of Xsolla's 186 active listings are 90+ days old (108 jobs). | 2026-08-23 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Absurd Ventures | Medium | 58% of Absurd Ventures' 19 active listings are 90+ days old (11 jobs). | 2026-08-23 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Rockstar Games | Medium | 53% of Rockstar Games' 68 active listings are 90+ days old (36 jobs). | 2026-08-23 |
Biggest Job Family Shifts This Week
| Job Family | Active Roles | Net Change |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 3031 | -345 |
| Art & Animation | 1410 | -258 |
| Design | 596 | -239 |
| Production | 924 | -207 |
| Marketing & Comms | 811 | -85 |
Data last refreshed 2026-08-23.