Weekly Hiring Digest
An auto-updating recap of week-over-week hiring activity across every tracked gaming studio. Full stats → · Live signals →
10235
Active jobs
2533
New this week
4486
Closed this week
-1953
Net change
Week of 2026-10-04 · vs. week of 2026-09-27 (-45 active jobs). See full hiring stats →
Top 10 Growing Studios
| Studio | ~4 Weeks Ago | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwalee | 1 | 15 | +1400% |
| Team17 | 2 | 8 | +300% |
| Flyway Games | 1 | 4 | +300% |
| Tactical Adventures | 1 | 3 | +200% |
| Motive | 3 | 9 | +200% |
| IO Interactive | 2 | 6 | +200% |
| Cypher Games | 3 | 8 | +167% |
| Mojang Studios | 2 | 5 | +150% |
| Dynamite Games | 2 | 5 | +150% |
| MobilityWare | 3 | 7 | +133% |
Top 10 Shrinking Studios
| Studio | ~4 Weeks Ago | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandai Namco | 4 | 0 | -100% |
| Bloxd | 1 | 0 | -100% |
| DECA Games | 1 | 0 | -100% |
| Firesprite | 1 | 0 | -100% |
| Fortis Games | 1 | 0 | -100% |
| KRAFTON Montréal Studio | 2 | 0 | -100% |
| RaceRocks | 3 | 0 | -100% |
| Swift Games | 1 | 0 | -100% |
| Keen Software House | 4 | 1 | -75% |
| ProbablyMonsters | 4 | 1 | -75% |
Newly Tracked Studios This Week
- Blur Studio 2 jobs
Active Signals
| Signal | Severity | Details | Detected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potential ghost jobs at Localsoft | High | 97% of Localsoft's 30 active listings are 90+ days old (29 jobs). | 2026-10-11 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Valve | High | 100% of Valve's 25 active listings are 90+ days old (25 jobs). | 2026-10-11 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Side | Medium | 57% of Side's 143 active listings are 90+ days old (81 jobs). | 2026-10-11 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Outpost VFX | High | 70% of Outpost VFX's 30 active listings are 90+ days old (21 jobs). | 2026-10-11 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Lakshya Digital | Medium | 56% of Lakshya Digital's 27 active listings are 90+ days old (15 jobs). | 2026-10-11 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Inworld AI | High | 75% of Inworld AI's 20 active listings are 90+ days old (15 jobs). | 2026-10-11 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Scorewarrior | Medium | 59% of Scorewarrior's 22 active listings are 90+ days old (13 jobs). | 2026-10-11 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Liquid Development | High | 80% of Liquid Development's 15 active listings are 90+ days old (12 jobs). | 2026-10-11 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Xsolla | Medium | 60% of Xsolla's 189 active listings are 90+ days old (113 jobs). | 2026-10-11 |
| Potential ghost jobs at Absurd Ventures | High | 77% of Absurd Ventures' 13 active listings are 90+ days old (10 jobs). | 2026-10-11 |
Biggest Job Family Shifts This Week
| Job Family | Active Roles | Net Change |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 548 | -522 |
| Engineering | 2871 | -325 |
| Art & Animation | 1381 | -225 |
| Production | 883 | -194 |
| Analytics & Data | 447 | -180 |
Data last refreshed 2026-10-11.