Game Industry Job Openings Hit 18,000 Average
Tracker data shows open game roles rising for a third straight year, with hiring shifting toward China and Asia-Pacific.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Job Search
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Amir Satvat reported that average open game industry roles over the trailing 12 months reached 18,000 in November 2024, up from 14,000 in August 2024. The count has increased for a third consecutive year.
Why it matters
The shift in hiring geography suggests the game industry's job market is rebalancing away from traditional hubs, which matters for workers planning careers or relocations. Satvat's daily role-tracking method offers a consistent yardstick for comparing the market year over year.
Average open game roles reached 18,000 in November 2024, while APAC now accounts for 47% of open games hiring worldwide. Remote roles fell from 15% to 4% of open hiring, and the source does not address whether this decline reflects a lasting structural change.
The players
Amir Satvat
Satvat is a game industry analyst who has tracked open game industry job roles daily for four years and reports annual hiring trends.
The details
Satvat tracks each role individually and checks its status daily, using the same methodology for four years to make annual comparisons on an apples-to-apples basis. North America excluding California grew from 10% to 15% of open roles, while California's share of global open roles declined from 14% to 10%.
Timeline
August 2024: average open game roles measured at 14,000.
November 2024: average open game roles measured at 18,000.
March 2025: average open game roles measured at 15,000.
Between 2024 and 2026: China's share of open roles grew from 15% to 30%.
December 10: Hollywood & Games event returns to Los Angeles.
Market Landscape
Satvat's four-year daily tracking series shows average open game roles rising for a third consecutive year, marking a sustained recovery in postings. The geographic shift toward China and APAC indicates hiring is moving to new regions rather than simply expanding in existing hubs.
Job seekers in the game industry face a market where openings are growing but concentrated increasingly in China and Asia-Pacific. Remote opportunities have shrunk to about 4% of open hiring, so applicants outside those regions should expect fewer options.
The takeaway
Track where openings are growing before relocating or applying, since regional shifts can change the job market quickly. Remote-friendly roles have become a much smaller share of game industry hiring.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by GamesBeat.
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