Game Writer Working closely with the game design staff, game writers create story treatments and pitch scene ideas, write game dialogue, and consult with game artists to perfect character images and game environments. This team of storytellers is integral to the conception of the level design, all the way down to the type of weapons and vehicles at the player’s disposal. In some way, writers leave their mark on nearly every aspect of a game: the cinematic transition scenes, character development, plot, universe back story, right down to the color of the villain’s eyes. Like writing a novel or screenplay, the process of game writing is one of constant editing and revision. During production of the game, writers will make changes as requested by the game designers, rewrite lines during the voice-over recording session, and draft new copy for cinematics. Many companies also ask the writer to produce and edit marketing or packaging drafts.
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Production Coordinator: Game Data Development
Edinburgh, United KingdomNo salary specifiedRockstar Games UK Production
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motiva...
Posted - 02 May 2026
Development Support: Tools Expiring soon
Edinburgh, United KingdomNo salary specifiedRockstar Games UK Programming
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motiva...
Posted - 24 Mar 2026
Lead Programmer: Creator Platform
Edinburgh, United KingdomNo salary specifiedRockstar Games UK Programming
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motiva...
Posted - 25 Apr 2026
Animation Tools Programmer (All Levels)
Edinburgh, United KingdomNo salary specifiedRockstar Games UK Animation
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motiva...
Posted - 01 May 2026
Senior Software Engineer (C++)
Edinburgh, United KingdomNo salary specifiedRockstar Games UK Programming
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motiva...
Posted - 08 May 2026
Edinburgh, United KingdomNo salary specifiedRockstar Games UK Programming
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motiva...
Posted - 08 May 2026
Cinematic Artist (UK-based 12 month Fixed Term Contract) New
Edinburgh, United KingdomNo salary specifiedClimax Studios Ltd Art
Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. It truly is an exciting and inspiring place to work in the heart of Edinburgh, overlooking the beautiful castle....
Posted - 13 May 2026
Full Stack Engineer (C#/React)
Edinburgh, United KingdomNo salary specifiedRockstar Games UK Programming
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motiva...
Posted - 02 May 2026
Edinburgh, United KingdomNo salary specifiedRockstar Games UK Programming
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motiva...
Posted - 31 Mar 2026
Character Artist (UK-based 12 month Fixed Term Contract)
Edinburgh, United KingdomNo salary specifiedClimax Studios Ltd Art
Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. It truly is an exciting and inspiring place to work and you'll be based out of our Edinburgh studio based in the...
Posted - 20 Apr 2026
