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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.
“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
“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
“As a leading Oracle consultancy we initially engaged with Skillsearch around 2 years ago when they were just part of our recruitment supplier network. Over that period they have demonstrated a consistent level of delivery in the niche Oracle space that has led us to dispense with our other recrui …”
UK Award-Winning Oracle Consultancy
“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
“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
“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
“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
“After over 2 decades of career in video games it has been rare the occasion when someone in the talent acquisition business has helped me find my way into new and exciting challenges. Jake is a remarkable example of professionality, transparency and dedication. I truly thank him for how smooth th …”
Raul Ovejero Saiz, Art Director
Avalanche Studios