Industry News - Gaming
Industry News - Gaming
Explore the Skillsearch 2026 Games & Immersive Salary and Satisfaction Report, covering salaries, hiring trends, AI impact, and workforce insights across the global games industry.
“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
“Ben was key to helping me land my latest role. He kept me consistently informed of any updates regarding the position but also gave me plenty of information regarding the company that assisted me throughout the interview process. Ben is a very personable character and was always lovely to speak w …”
Thomas King, Technical Consultant
Oracle Partner
“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
“Joe has done an absolutely bang-up job of helping us place candidates for some very niche, hard-to-fill roles. The team members he's helped us onboard have not only been excellent fits for the department but came into the interviews with laser-clear expectations of the work, the role, and the com …”
Nicholas Day, VP Creative
Plarium
“Skillsearch are the best agency we are partnering with! Their support was invaluable to help PUBG hire several key and tricky positions, and in that time they’ve been responsible for 41 quality placements. It’s a pleasure working with them and I’d happily recommend them as a recruitment partner f …”
Demmy Dumlu, HR Manager
PUBG
“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
“Daniel is without a doubt the best recruiter that I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. He was consistently attentive, informative and I truly felt that I had the very best representation as a candidate. He’s personable, professional and has expert knowledge of the Gaming Industry. I highly …”
Keith Lea, Art Outsourcing Manager
Humanoid Studios
“It was so great to get a chance to work with Giles to find the right opportunity for me and my career. He really wants to find the best people for the best roles and his passion for his work shows in the determination he has to find the right fit. I highly recommend his services if you are either …”
Mac Cauley, Gameplay Engineer
WaveXR
“I have worked with Giles for several years and have found him to be an outstanding recruiter, both in terms of the quality of candidates he provides and the professional way he conducts business. Skillsearch have been invaluable in growing our company and will continue to be my first choice when …”
Vicky Smalley, CTO
FundamentalVR
“We've loved having Jane work with us at Playmint! She is experienced, helpful and has a great network. She went to great lengths to understand what's interesting about the work we do and articulate that to candidates. We're definitely keen to work with her again in future!”
Luke Gibson, COO
Playmint