Big Games Industry Employment Survey 2026 |
Intro
Big Games Industry Employment Survey 2026 is conducted by Values Value, the gaming recruiting company, and the InGame Job platform for finding jobs.
Is it anonymous?
Yes. We do not collect names or sensitive personal data, and individual responses will never be shared or disclosed.
Why participate?
The survey results provide up-to-date insights into salaries and employment trends in the games industry. In addition to compensation data, the survey explores hiring dynamics, layoffs, career mobility, working conditions, bonuses, AI adoption, employee satisfaction, and other key aspects of professional life in game development.
This helps both companies and professionals better understand the labor market and make the industry more transparent.
Please fill out the questionnaire yourself and share it with your teammates. The more responses we collect, the more accurate and representative the results will be.
How long does it take to complete the survey?
On average, it takes 10–15 minutes to complete.
Networking and media partners:
The survey will remain open until 1 June 2026.
The first insights from the survey will be presented in August 2026 at gamescom dev. The full report will be published in November 2026 on the InGame Job platform and will be available to everyone for free.
At the end of the survey, there will be a link to last year's report.