Playground Games is looking for a Localisation Producer to work alongside their talented Forza Horizon team in Leamington Spa on an agency contract.
\nAs a Localisation Producer, you will collaborate with internal development teams and external localisation and QA partner teams to deliver a high-quality localised experience for players. You will manage the localisation pipeline, schedule, and budget, identify risks, oversee quality, and strive to improve production methods.
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\nPlayground Games is looking for a Vehicle Artist to work alongside their talented Forza Horizon team in Leamington Spa on an agency contract.
\nAs a Vehicle Artist, you will collaborate with the Vehicle Art and wider Vehicle Design teams to bring new vehicles to Forza Horizon. You will create high-quality 3D vehicle assets that delight players and contribute to the rich, authentic automotive experience the series is known for.
\nThis position is offered on an agency contract, with the successful candidate employed by their trusted agency partner and assigned to work with Playground Games. The role is based at their state-of-the-art studio in Royal Leamington Spa, operating under their hybrid working model with a minimum of three days per week in the studio.
\nThe ideal candidate will have a passion for automotive art and a strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional vehicle modelling skills, attention to detail, and expertise in modern 3D art techniques.
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\nPlayground Games is looking for a Community Support Manager to work alongside the talented Fable team in Leamington Spa on an agency contract.
\nAs a Community Support Manager, you will work alongside the Community team to deliver world-class support operations, actionable player insights, and seamless collaboration between support and development teams.
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\nWe are looking for a Principal Gameplay Engineer to join our Fable team. As a Principal Gameplay Engineer, you will work with a subset of the gameplay engineering team to foster a highly technical and collaborative group. You will be responsible for setting team goals, ensuring delivery of work and helping shape our technology. Our ideal candidate is a proven gameplay engineer who is passionate about their craft, experienced in leading a small group of developers, and thrives off working with others.
\nThis is a permanent role based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa. We have a hybrid work model in place with a minimum of 3 days a week in studio. Relocation assistance is available if required.
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\nPlayground Games is looking for a Senior Gameplay Engineer to join our Fable team on a permanent basis.
\nAs a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are making games that are accessible, beautiful, and fun. We are rebooting the Fable franchise and expanding our team to create a new classic in the action RPG genre.
\nAs a Senior Gameplay Engineer, you will play a crucial role within the gameplay engineering team, promoting good practices, mentoring other engineers, and guiding the delivery of high-quality systems that are performant and scalable.
\nYou will work with the design teams to understand and deliver game features, game systems, and mechanics. You will work with the lead engineer to establish high-level goals for the team, and directly with the dev team to plan and deliver gameplay features.
\nOur ideal candidate is an expert Gameplay Engineer who is passionate about their craft, autonomous, skilled in C++, and has a proven track record in games development.
\nThis is a permanent role based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa, with a hybrid work model in place. Relocation assistance is available if required.
\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to make world-class games with an established, talented, and collaborative team at one of the industry’s most exciting first-party game studios.
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\nPlayground Games is looking for a Game Designer to join our Fable team on a permanent basis.
\nAs a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are making games that are accessible, beautiful, and fun. We are rebooting the much-loved Fable franchise and expanding our team to create a new classic in the action RPG genre.
\nAs a Game Designer you will act as a champion of quality across the team, working with various disciplines to implement key systems and features, and using visual scripting and proprietary tools to build content in Fable.
\nOur ideal candidate is a technically proficient Designer who is passionate about their craft, skilled in all aspects of Game Design, demonstrates a willingness to be hands on and has the track record to prove it.
\nThis is a permanent role based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa. We have a hybrid work model in place with a minimum of 3 days a week in studio. Relocation assistance is available if required.
\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to make world-class games with an established, talented, and collaborative team at one of the industry’s most exciting first-party game studios.
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\nIn addition to your knowledge of production practice, you will also have an understanding of art, design and technical fundamentals. Your keen eye for detail and risk management experience will allow you to achieve exceptional quality in all aspects of game production, driven by your genuine passion for games and games development.
\nThis is a permanent role based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa. We have a hybrid work model in place with a minimum of 3 days a week in studio. Relocation assistance is available if required.
\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to make world-class games with an established, talented, and collaborative team at one of the industry’s most exciting first-party game studios.
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\nPlayground Games is looking for a Senior Game Designer to join our Fable team on a permanent basis.
\nAs a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are making games that are accessible, beautiful, and fun. We are rebooting the Fable franchise and expanding our team to create a new classic in the action RPG genre.
\nAs a Senior Game Designer, you will own and drive key areas of the design, contribute to the development of processes and pipelines and be a reliable, autonomous member of the team. You will act as a champion of quality across the game. You must be flexible, highly motivated, and approachable.
\nOur ideal candidate is an experienced Designer who is passionate about their craft, skilled in all aspects of Game Design, demonstrates a willingness to be hands on and has the track record to prove it.
\nThis is a permanent role based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa. We have a hybrid work model in place with a minimum of 3 days a week in studio. Relocation assistance is available if required.
\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to make world-class games with an established, talented, and collaborative team at one of the industry’s most exciting first-party game studios.
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