Hire Gaming Talent
Our Onward Play team provides AAA game studios and forward-thinking companies with the industry’s top designers, developers and producers. Partner with us to take games to the next level, push the limits of web3 technologies, and bring immersive experiences to life.
Level Up Your Talent,
Up Your Games
We are the #1 talent provider to game studios, esports organizers and companies with gamification or extended reality (XR) needs. Our specialized team has an unmatched understanding of our niche, and we support our clients through a wide range of flexible services, including:
Contract Staffing
Hire game developers and artists on a temporary basis to support critical projects of all sizes.
Contract-to-Hire
Take your gaming talent for a test drive before you convert to a full-time hire.
Direct Hire
Find full-time video game industry experts to join your team and power success from within.
Team Staffing
Assess technical skills and studio culture fit before making a long-term commitment.
Strategic Consulting
Engage seasoned advisors to audit production pipelines, optimize monetization, or advise on market strategy.
Fractional & Interim Leadership
Tap into our network of proven industry leaders and directors to fill leadership gaps and guide development.
Explore the Worlds We Support
Our video game industry experts have mastered every niche within our niche. Whether you’re building a blockbuster title or exploring the next wave of immersive tech, we connect you with talent that understands your space inside and out.
- AI
- Blockchain, Crypto & NFT
- Casino
- Cloud Games
- Console Games
- Corporate Gamification
- E-Learning
- Esports / Sports
- Mobile Games
- Metaverse / Spatial Computing
- PC Games
- Publishing
- Tabletop Games
- TV, Film & Media
- VR / AR / MR
- Web 3.0
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At Onward Play, we’re proud to be an active player in the gaming community. Our team is deeply committed to the people behind the games, and the industry recognizes it.
As part of Onward Search, we have received ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Awards for Client and Talent Satisfaction based exclusively on ratings provided by our customers.
Named 'Best Gaming Recruitment & Staffing Agency' at the Gaming & Development Awards, which recognize the leading innovators in game-making, design, publishing, and marketing.
Proud member of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), helping to empower game developers around the world achieve fulfilling and sustainable careers.
Finding The Minds Behind The Games
Gaming Staffing Case Study
Combining video game industry experience with dedicated support, we became the #1 Talent Partner to a world-renowned AAA Game Studio, Publisher & Esports Tournament Organizer.
Hire AI-Skilled Gaming Talent
Hire AI-Skilled Gaming Talent
AI is reshaping game development, from asset generation to NPC behavior. We help studios find the the industry experts leveraging tomorrow's tools to streamline production, build immersive worlds, and shape revolutionary player experiences.
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