
As we make a start to 2025, I wanted to have a bit of a refresher run with this blog series, giving artists an opportunity to quickly brush over their active portfolios before starting their new job hunts. Across the board we are seeing more and more studios now actively advertising Art Roles as the industry begins its journey to recovery following on from the multitude of layoffs in 2024.
At Skillsearch, we thrive on connecting top talent with the most exciting projects in games and interactive industries. With so many ground-breaking titles on the horizon, it’s an exciting time to be part of the industry. Here’s a look at ten of the most anticipated games coming soon, and why they’re set to make waves.
The gaming industry, along with the wider technology and entertainment sectors, has faced significant changes over the last two years. While the number of open positions in gaming careers has reduced, the pool of highly talented candidates has grown. This imbalance has made the competition for video game jobs fiercer than ever.
Andy is back again this year with all of the games he has played in 2024 so far! How many of these have you played through yourselves?
“It was an awesome experience working with Kai, he is attentive and went above and beyond to follow up with me before and after interviewing. He was always prepared with new opportunities for me to choose from, which allowed me to interview with confidence that not only were the roles with good co …”
Sarah Regalado, Producer
Electric Square
“I have worked with Skillsearch for the duration of my project on a number of recruitment opportunities. Skillsearch offer a professional and collaborative service providing a quick turn around with quality resource. When defining a resource requirement, Skillsearch worked with me to ensure they u …”
Stuart Entwistle
Global Payroll Project Manager
“Over the last 12 months Skillsearch have been exceptional in their support helping us to hire several key and tricky positions across the disciplines at Jagex. The team constantly goes above and beyond to ensure the calibre of the individuals they provide is excellent, relevant and a great fit fo …”
Peter Lovell, Director of Talent Acquisition
Jagex
“I want to express my gratitude for the exceptional work provided by Skillsearch in the hiring process for my current role as an ERP Implementation Consultant. As someone who came from a finance background with no prior experience in tech consulting, I was hesitant to apply for the position. Howev …”
Rachelle Banaria
De Novo Solutions
“Through the recruitment process, Jack was extremely helpful and supportive, always keeping me in the loop or making himself available when needed. He has extensive knowledge of the gaming industry landscape, which I found very useful in understanding if I was getting a good offer or not. Overall, …”
Solal Le Gall, Product Manager
Jagex
“Skillsearch found me a great contract working on an awesome IP. The turnaround from being told about the role to interview to contract sent out was a matter of days. It’s great to be able to work on something this exciting for a great studio and I wouldn’t have found it without their help. I also …”
Rob Saxton, Freelance Developer
Electric Square, Contractor
“Being in touch with Ash throughout the hiring process has been a super-smooth experience. He was a reliable point of contact, making sure that everyone was aligned each step of the way. Cutting away the unnecessary stuff, he's clearly very knowledgeable in his field! ”
Viktor Israelsson, Technical VO Designer
Hazelight
“I have had the pleasure of dealing with Skillsearch both from the candidate and client perspective. As a candidate they really got to know me, my skills and career aspirations in great detail. From start to finish they always kept me in the loop with interviews and always thoroughly briefed me on …”
Ainsley Greenidge, Senior Talent Manager
Gram Games
“In a very challenging recruitment climate, Katie at Skillsearch has been by some margin our most successful recruitment agent. I would highly recommend.”
Adrian Hawkins, CTO
Absolutely Games
“Eleanor has a dedication that is rarely seen in talent acquisition industry, the communication and dedication from her side were at the next level, always being available and making time for clarifications that arise when starting discussions with a new company. Thank you, Eleanor!”
Alberto Florea, Senior 3D Environment Artist
Playfusion