
We’re over it.
The ghosting. The searching. Questioning if the job post is even real.
I’m over it. Are you over it?
UGH. Its the mood that I’ve been feeling lately and probably you too if your reading this.
So, lets figure it out together, I’ve been searching for work for sometime now and why not share what I’m finding and learning?
Resources Of The Week
Website of the week: Hitmarker find gaming and esport jobs from around the world.
Job News to Watch: How a small gaming studio in Canada is helping people find work.
Job News to Read: Holly and Harvey give us insight into starting your own studio.
People/companies to follow this week: Follow Firestarters on LinkedIn for gaming roles.
Real Sites, Real jobs.
When I find legit sites, companies, or jobs. I’ll send them your way.
Our website of the week is Hitmarker.

Hitmarker Homepage
Whether you're exploring opportunities in game design, marketing, community building, or behind-the-scenes operations, Hitmarker features global job listings from indie studios to AAA giants and everything in between. With clear filters and verified postings, it's a go-to platform for turning passion into profession. (Please note that you’ll have to make a account to apply to listings)

Job Search Page

Gaming Company Index
Just like last weeks website, Hitmarker also has great filters that you can tailor to match your experience. I adore how simple and straight forward the site. If your looking for a no fluff gaming job broad site. This is it.
Below are a few standout roles from Hitmarker, along with a few extras I’ve handpicked from beyond the platform.
US Jobs:
📱Unity Social Media Manager: Location - Remote (Anywhere USA). Salary - $83,300 – $158,000.
⌨ Netflix Software Engineer Intern - (Summer 2026): Location - Los Gatos, California, United States of America. Salary - $40/hour - $110/hour.
Remote Anywhere Jobs:
📑 Halfbrick Graduate Gameplay Programmer Generalist: Location - Remote (Anywhere). Salary - Unknown. Close Date - Oct 19th.
International Jobs:
💻 EA C++ Software Engineer Co-op (FC - 8-Months - Summer 2026): Location - Vancouver, BC, Canada. Salary - $65,000 - $70,000. Close Date - Oct 30th.
➗ Aristocrat Game Mathematician II: Location - Gurugram, HR, IN (Hybrid). Salary - Unknown.
🧑💻 Staff Engineer: Location - Barcelona, Spain (Hybrid). Salary - 63,000-83,000 EUR. Visa sponsorship and relocation can be covered.
🧑🎨 Netflix Houdini Crowds Artist: Location - Sydney, Australia (Hybrid). Salary - Unknown. (There are few roles open at Netflix Sydney, so have a look if your interested)
Extra! Extra!
Sometimes when I’m searching for jobs, I find events, news, interesting companies or people. These are the extra bits.
📰 Extras I’ve Found This Week:
If you’re in Melbourne, Australia between October 4–12, don’t miss Melbourne International Games Week and if you haven’t grabbed your tickets yet (Friday and Sunday tickets are still open!), PAX Aus runs October 10–12.
What do you think of the EA $55 million Buyout? (Heads up! Its a short video)
India’s government slams the door on real money transactions in games.
List of gaming companies around the world.
📬 Reply and share your favorite companies, any upcoming events, or news. I’d love to feature them next!
Let’s keep building together. Good luck with the search this week!
