It is in the nature of game creators to want to be involved in the IP of a game they were playing at the time, or to create a new game and spread it throughout the world. Those who have immersed themselves in games in their youth have probably thought at least once, "I want to entertain as many people as possible.
Many people aspire to work in the game industry, which delivers excitement and fun to people all over the world. However, there are countless companies involved in the game industry, including Japanese companies that are expanding not only in the Japanese market but also globally, and foreign companies that are making efforts to expand into the Japanese market. As we enter the new year of 2023, some of you may be thinking about changing jobs, and this article will introduce some of the job openings in the game industry!
Game Industry Job Openings!
There are many companies in the game industry, but this time we would like to introduce some job openings at companies with well-known IPs, regardless of whether they are consumer, mobile, Japanese or foreign-capital companies.
miHoYo Inc.
(hereinafter referred to as " miHoYo "), a game development company based in Shanghai, China, was established in 2012 and has been producing hit titles such as the open world RPG "Genshin Impact," "Collapse Academy," "Undecided Case Files," and "quot;. quot; and other blockbuster titles. Under the slogan " Tech Otakus Save the World," the company develops and releases completely original and high-quality game titles, and as of December 2020, has approximately 2,000 development members at its headquarters in Shanghai, China. In 2022, COGNOSPHERE Corporation, a subsidiary of miHoYo, will launch a new brand, HoYoverse. Further business development is expected in the future!
Positions available
- Marketing
- User Support
- Chinese localizer
- Script Proofreading
- Designer
- General Affairs & Human Resources
- Accounting
The above positions are available at the time of writing. Please check the miHoYo recruiting page for details on each position and its requirements. Also, please follow miHoYo's official Twitter (@miHoYo_Japan ) to stay up to date on employment information!
Konami Group, Inc.
KONAMI, the company behind JIKKYOU PAWAFURU PUROYAKYU, Winning Eleven, and Momotaro Dentetsu, with headquarters in Ginza, Tokyo, was founded in 1969. KONAMI was founded in 1969 and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2019. In addition to its digital entertainment business, which creates products for mobile games, home video games, and card games, the company also operates an amusement business, a gaming and systems business, and a sports business. We also operate an esports studio and school service in Ginza, Tokyo, and are developing our e-sports business as well.
Positions available
- Programmers
- Designer
- Planner
- Producers
- Sound creator
At the time of writing, KONAMI is recruiting for the above five positions. In addition to the above, we are also hiring for the following 5 genres: "High-End Game Creator", "WEB3, Metaverse Development", "Soccer Game Creator", "Momotetsu Series Creator", "Baseball Game Creator", "Baseball Game Creator", "Baseball Game Creator", and "Baseball Game Producer". We are hiring in five different genres! We're glad you can apply for each genre of game you want! Please check the KONAMI Recruitment page for details on each position and its requirements! Information on both new graduate and mid-career recruitment is posted on Twitter. Follow the official KONAMI Group Twitter (@KONAMI_recruit ) for new graduate recruitment and the official KONAMI Digital Entertainment Twitter (@KONAMI_career ) for mid-career recruitment to keep up with job postings!
Tencent Japan G.K.
Tencent Japan LLC was established in 2011 as the Japanese branch of Tencent, which is based in Shenzhen, China and owns Riot Games and Epic Games. Tencent Games offers more than 140 in-house developed and licensed games in 200 countries and regions. Tencent Games has also announced the launch of its new global brand Level Infinite in 2021 with the release of " Tower of Fantasy " and " NIKKE: Goddess of Victory ". Despite being completely new IPs, both titles have become popular around the world, with NIKKE surpassing $100 million in sales in just one month, according to some estimates.
Job Openings
- Global Talent Acquisition Intern
- IT Engineer Intern
- Community Management Intern
- Japan Tour Commercialization & Marketing - Intern
- Game Producer, Wangsha Glory IP 《代号：破曉》 - Japan
- Tencent Cloud Business Development Intern - Japan
- Business Development Director Business Development Director- Lightspeed
- HR Manager - Japan
- International Talent Acquisition Lead
- Director, Business Development & Investment
- Game Analyst - Japan
- Tencent Cloud Business Development Manager (Japan)
- Senior Game Operation Manager - Japan
- Game Scenario Writer
- Tencent Cloud Business Development Manager (Japan)
- PC Game Publishing Manager
- Tencent Cloud Business Development Manager (Japan)
- Promotion / Marketing Manager (Senior) Market & User Research Manager (Japan)
- (Senior) Market & User Research Manager
At the time of writing, Tencent Japan is recruiting for the above 19 positions. Please check the Tencent Japan Careers page for details on the requirements for each position!
Ponos Corporation
Ponos, Inc. " (hereafter referred to as "Ponos"), the company behind "The Battle Cats" and "Momotaro-Shikkaku" which have been released 10 years ago, is headquartered in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture and has an office in Shibuya, Tokyo as its Edo Office. With the vision of "We don't create what is demanded, we create more than that. " is the company's vision as it pursues the possibilities of entertainment. The company has a long history dating back to 1990, and we are expanding our original games that we plan and develop not only in Japan, but also in overseas markets through application download services and markets such as App Store and Google Play.
Open Positions
- Engineer
- Producer
- Marketing
- Planning
At the time of writing, Ponos is recruiting for the above 4 positions. Please check the Ponos recruiting page for details on each position and its requirements!
SEGA Corporation
Established in 1960 and headquartered in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, " SEGA Corporation " (hereafter referred to as "SEGA") has created numerous masterpieces such as the "Sonic" series, "Puyo Puyo" series, and "Yakuza" series. Sega is developing not only the consumer business but also the amusement business, and has more than 30 group companies in Japan and overseas. At the time of writing, SEGA has over 100 positions available...
Open Positions
- Planning and development of products for prizes
- Motion Designer
- Game Planner
- Programmer
- Character Modeler
- Effects Designers
- Producers
We are looking for a wide range of game developers and producers. Some of the jobs are posted urgently, so even if you do not see the position you are looking for, we recommend that you check back often! Please check the SEGA Recruitment page for details of each position and its requirements. Also, SEGA's official Twiiter account (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) will be sending out recruitment information, so be sure to follow them and check out their recruitment information!
SQUARE ENIX Co.
Square Enix Co., Ltd. is a group company of Square Enix Holdings that develops and sells video games such as the Dragon Quest series and Final Fantasy, which are representative works of RPGs. Square Enix Holdings, Inc. In April 2003, Square Inc. merged with Enix Co. and changed its name to Square Enix Co. " Contribute to the happiness of people around the world by providing the best stories. " is the company's corporate philosophy, and it operates its business with offices and development studios not only in Japan but also in China, the United States, and the United Kingdom. In addition to the digital entertainment business, which plans, develops, sells, and operates digital entertainment content centered on games, we also operate tight-station operations and plan, develop, and sell arcade game machines. We also operate a publishing business that publishes monthly magazines and comics, and a rights property business that develops goods and café services.
Open Positions
- Digital Entertainment Business
- Publishing / Media Arts / EC Business
- Business Support / Back Office
SQUANI recruits for the above three businesses, recruiting not only for game development, but also for CG image development, sound, application engineers, infrastructure engineers, and other positions. Please refer to the SQUARE ENIX Recruitment page for details on each position and its requirements. You can also follow SQUARE ENIX Recruitment official Twitter (@SQEX_RECRUIT ) for recruitment information and interviews with actual employees, both new graduates and mid-career workers. Make sure to follow them so you don't miss out on any recruitment information!
That's all for now, we've brought you information on recruitment in the gaming industry!
This time, we picked up a few game companies to introduce. Some companies are recruiting not only for development and designers, but also for logistics, marketing, and a wide range of other jobs. There are a variety of companies involved in game development, and we hope this information will be helpful to job hunters who are about to begin their job hunting activities and to those who are aiming to enter the game industry.
Of course, those who are currently in the game industry and are considering a new career in the industry are also welcome to take a look! By all means, if you come across a job that catches your eye and is appealing, enter it!