02 Dec 2020
It’s common knowledge within the industry that without your portfolio, it’ll be extremely hard for you to cut through the noise of the competition. Check out our tips to get you started on creating a portfolio that’ll get you noticed!
30 Nov 2020
With Lockdown 2.0 well underway, any job seeker will know that video interviews are the new norm. We sat down with our friends at Skillsearch and put together some top tips to knock your next games opportunity out of the park!
24 Nov 2020
Welcome to our “Behind the Games” series where we take some time to look at what happens behind the scenes in some of the various roles in the industry. We’ve spoken to some of your favourite studios and brought back info on their day to day and some inspiration for those looking to get into the industry! Take a look at what happens at Cloud Imperium Games
12 Nov 2020
Don’t miss out on this year’s online edition of Game Connection to be held over the 7th-11th December. Game Connection has been one of the biggest international events that brings key players from within the video games industry to meet and do business together since 2001.
08 Nov 2020
Welcome to our “Behind the Games” series where we take some time to look at what happens behind the scenes in some of the various roles in the industry. We’ve spoken to some of your favourite studios and brought back info on their day to day and some inspiration for those looking to get into the industry! Take a look at what happens at Kolibri Games
06 Nov 2020
Sign up for a complete online conference experience from the makers of Pocket Gamer Connects. Pocket Gamer Connects Digital #4 commences November 9th – 13th 2020. Register your interest today.
29 Oct 2020
Applying to roles and not getting anything back? Have the experience but not getting the results you like? We know how looking for a new role can be frustrating, especially in such a competitive industry. You’re CV is your first impression, so it’s important that you take your time to highlight how your skills, match the role. We’ve put together this handy guide to give you some tips on getting your CV in order and in front of the hiring manager.
28 Oct 2020
Welcome to our “Behind the Games” series where we take some time to look at what happens behind the scenes in some of the various roles in the industry. We’ve spoken to some of your favourite studios and brought back info on their day to day and some inspiration for those looking to get into the industry! Take a look at what happens at Tag…
25 Aug 2020
In this Blog we spoke to an experienced Computer Gaming Programmer to get their insights on how to improve as a programmer, highlighting lessons learnt and useful tips!
04 Jun 2020
#BlackLivesMatter We've put together a list of resources to help if you want to learn, donate or take action.
30 Apr 2020
We're thrilled to be supporting Side Quest and their aim to get 100,000 young people involved in creating games while in lockdown! Check out our blog for more information on the initiative and how to get involved!
23 Apr 2020
It's been 5 weeks since the GJD team started working from home full time. How time flies! We asked Abbie, Jamie & David what they've been up to and what their watching recommendations are!
16 Apr 2020
It's been one month since the Games Jobs Direct Team shifted to working from home! We've caught up with Jamie, Abbie & David to find out how lockdown is treating them - and what is the one thing they couldn't do without while at home.
09 Apr 2020
We checked in with the team to see how Week 3 of Working from Home has been. We also asked what everyone has been up to outside of work - Spoiler Alert, it's a lot of Animal Crossing!
02 Apr 2020
We checked in with the Games Jobs Direct team to see how Working From Home Week 2 has been going. We also got some great pictures of the Games Jobs pets to take a look at - because why not?!
01 Apr 2020
The video games industry, in general, seems to have been able to pivot to a flexible working from home model relatively easily compared to other sectors. Although work may be able to continue a normal for some, what about their hiring practices? We asked some of the studios we worked with how they're coping with this massive change in the way the industry is working.
26 Mar 2020
The Games Jobs Direct team - along with all the workplaces that can - have started working from home. This is our quick Week 1 update to let you know how it's going, that the games industry is working largely as normal and we're here to answer any queries you have, the same as always!
23 Mar 2020
Our Homepage takeover partner for the month of March is the fantastic mobile game developer Gram Games. With two studios and a myriad of perks and the opportunity to make incredibly popular games - find out more about this Zynga studio.
09 Mar 2020
Announcing the launch of the brand new Games Jobs Direct Podcast! Chatting to studios around the world about their culture, hiring practices and what they do best. Released every month!
02 Jan 2020
Our find homepage takeover of 2019 is the British Publisher Team17. Known for their fantastic games across multiple platforms Team17 are a titan of the British Games Industry. Find out more about them:
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