Gaming Recruitment
Agencies UK
Find specialist gaming recruitment agencies in the UK, or search our job board for gaming opportunities you can apply to directly.
Who We Are
We're a job search platform, not a recruitment agency. Built by people from the gaming industry, we aggregate job listings from across the sector into one searchable place—like Indeed for gaming jobs.
If you prefer working with a recruiter who can advocate for you and access unadvertised roles, we've listed established UK gaming recruitment agencies below.
What We Offer
- 🎮Industry knowledge—we understand gaming roles
- 🔍Aggregated jobs from multiple sources
- 💸Completely free for job seekers
- 🔗Direct applications to employers
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Real opportunities from top employers
Full-timeEsports & Partnership Marketing Manager
Logitech
London, UK / Barcelona / Paris
Full-timeAccount Director (eSports, APAC)
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Singapore
Full-timeEsports Video Producer
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Jakarta, Indonesia
InternEsports Marketing Collaborator (Video Editing)
Garena
Hanoi, Vietnam
Full-timeEsports Assistant Coach
Idaho Falls School District 91
Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
Part-timeAssistant Esports Coach
Camden County College
Camden, New Jersey, USA
UK Gaming Recruitment Agencies
These are established recruitment agencies that specialise in gaming industry roles. They work on behalf of employers and charge fees upon successful placement (free for candidates).
Aardvark Swift
Est. 1989One of the longest-established games recruitment agencies in the UK, founded in 1989. Specialists in game development roles from indie to AAA.
Amiqus
Est. 2006Games industry recruitment specialists connecting talent with studios across the UK and Europe. Known for senior and leadership placements.
InGame Recruitment
Est. 2015Specialist games recruitment agency and consultancy working with indie start-ups to major publishers.
Haptic Recruit
Est. 2018Gaming recruitment agency connecting talent with opportunities across the UK and European games industry.
8Bit Recruitment
Est. 2016International gamedev recruitment partner linking studios to exceptional talent across all game development sectors.
Datascope Recruitment
Est. 2001UK's leading boutique recruitment consultancy for game jobs, online and mobile technology sectors.
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UK Gaming Industry Hubs
The UK games industry is clustered around several major hubs:
London
Riot Games UK, SEGA Europe, Ubisoft
Focus: Publishing, esports
Guildford
EA UK, Hello Games, Supermassive
Focus: AAA development
Leamington Spa
Playground Games, Codemasters
Focus: Racing games
Edinburgh
Rockstar North, 4J Studios
Focus: AAA development
Brighton
SEGA Hardlight, indies
Focus: Mobile, indie
Manchester
N3RDWARE, growing scene
Focus: Emerging hub
Recruitment Agency vs Job Board
🤝 Using a Recruitment Agency
- ✓Access to unadvertised roles
- ✓CV and interview coaching
- ✓Salary negotiation support
- ✓Best for senior/specialist roles
- −Limited to agency's client companies
🔍 Using a Job Board (Like Ours)
- ✓See all available roles in one place
- ✓Apply directly to employers
- ✓No middleman
- ✓Completely free
- −No personalised career advice
Gaming Recruitment FAQs
What does a gaming recruitment agency do?
A gaming recruitment agency connects video game companies with qualified candidates. They handle sourcing, screening, and shortlisting talent for roles at game studios, publishers, and gaming companies. Agencies charge employers a fee (typically 15-25% of first-year salary) upon successful placement. For candidates, using an agency is free.
What's the difference between a gaming recruiter and a general recruiter?
Specialist gaming recruiters understand the industry—they know what makes a good game designer, why crunch matters, and can assess genuine passion vs keyword stuffing. They have established networks within gaming and access candidates who aren't on general job boards. General recruiters may lack this industry knowledge and network depth.
Should I use a recruitment agency or a job board?
Both have value. Agencies can access unadvertised roles, advocate for you, and help with senior positions. Job boards like ours show you all available roles and let you apply directly. For entry-level roles, job boards are often more effective. For senior/specialist positions, agencies may have exclusive mandates. Many people use both.
What is EsportsJobs.quest?
We're a job search platform, not a recruitment agency. We aggregate gaming and esports job listings from company career pages, LinkedIn, and other sources into one searchable database. It's completely free for job seekers. We don't charge fees, make placements, or take commissions—we simply help you find and apply to jobs directly.
How much do gaming recruiters charge?
Gaming recruitment agencies typically charge employers 15-25% of the candidate's first-year salary for permanent placements. Senior/executive roles may command 25-30% for retained searches. Contract placements usually involve a daily margin. Candidates never pay—all fees are covered by employers. Agencies are motivated to get you the best salary since their fee is percentage-based.
What gaming roles can recruiters help with?
Gaming recruiters cover roles including: game designers, programmers, artists/animators, producers, QA testers, community managers, marketing specialists, live ops, product managers, studio leadership, and more. Some specialise in development roles while others focus on publishing, esports, or business functions.
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