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  [If you're a games company that's currently offering internships, please let us know by emailing matt.suckley@steelmedia.co.uk.]

  Often, the first step on the ladder is the hardest.

  But a great way to get a foot in the door is through internships, and thankfully the games industry has no shortage of these opportunities available.

  It's worth contacting companies directly to enquire about such opportunities, as they're not always listed or part of a formalised programme. But to start you off on your search, here are some selected internships:

  Corsegames (email: team@corsegames.com) - offering Developer and Concept Artist internships in Spain
  EA - Worldwide
  eRepublik - Romania and Spain
  Flaregames - Germany
  Fluffy Fairy Games - Germany
  King - Sweden
  Ludia - Canada
  Paradox Interactive - Sweden
  Resolution Games- Sweden
  Spil Games - The Netherlands
  Studio Gobo - UK
  Wooga - Germany
  

  
  

• Denmark

  

  Denmark may not be the Nordic country most associated with mobile gaming, but it's building an admirable range of studios. As this page attests, however, the scene is still very much focused around the capital Copenhagen.

  Copenhagen

  MovieStarPlanet - developer
  Savivo - developer
  SYBO - developer
  Tactile - developer

  Aarhus

  Funday Factory (open applications to joinus@fundayfactory.com)- developer
  Kiloo - developer

  
  

• Finland

  

  The home of Clash of Clans and Angry Birds, Finland has been a mobile gaming heartland since before smartphones existed. Capital Helsinki remains very much the hub, but there are now plenty of other Finnish cities getting in on the action.

  Helsinki/Espoo

  Armada Interactive (open applications) - developer
  Everywear Games - developer
  Fingersoft (open applications to jobs@fingersoft.net) - developer
  Frogmind - developer
  Grand Cru Games (open applications to careers@grandcrugames.com) - developer
  Next Games - developer. Read: How to get a job at Next Games.
  PlayRaven - developer. Read: How to get a job at PlayRaven.
  Reforged Studios (open applications) - developer
  Rovio (Espoo) - developer
  Seriously - developer
  Shipyard Games - developer
  Supercell - developer

  Other

  Critical Force (Kajaani) - developer
  Kopla Games (Tampere) - developer
  Koukoi (Oulu) - developer
  Meanfish (Tampere) - work-for-hire developer
  Traplight (Tampere) - developer

  
  

• France

  

  France benefits from a long history of game development, with many major players - Wargaming, Capcom, Bandai Namco, EA - having a presence here. It's also home to Gameloft, who blazed a trail for mobile gaming, and some creative indies.

  Paris

  Bandai Namco - publisher
  Capcom - developer (open applications to jobs@capcom.com)
  Gameloft - developer
  Wargaming - developer
  Zero Games Studios - developer (open applications to jobs@zerogamesstudios.com)

  Other

  Digixart (Montpellier) - developer (open applications to jobs@digixart.com)
  Ubisoft (Various) - developer/publisher

  
  

• Germany

  

  Berlin remains the fast-growing location in Germany for both mobile development and in particular mobile advertising and tech, but there are plenty of other strong clusters, notably game development in Hamburg.

  Berlin

  GameDuell - developer. Read: How to get a job at GameDuell.
  King - developer. Read: How to get a job at King.
  Playsnak - developer
  Softgames - developer
  TreasureHunt Studios - developer
  Wooga - developer. Read: How to get a job at Wooga.

  Hamburg

  Deep Silver FISHLABS - developer
  Goodgame Studios - developer
  InnoGames - developer

  Munich

  Chimera Entertainment - developer. Read: How to get a job at Chimera Entertainment.
  GameInfluencer - influencer marketing

  Other

  Flaregames (Karlsruhe) - developer/publisher. Read: How to get a job at Flaregames.
  Fluffy Fairy Games (Karlsruhe) - developer
  Handygames (Giebelstadt) - developer
  Janeious (Frankfurt) - developer
  

  
  

• Poland

  

  While lacking the presence of many major mobile gaming companies, Poland has an impressive number of small, homegrown studios. 

  Warsaw

  Cherrypick Games - developer
  Vivid Games (also Bydgoszcz) - developer

  Krakow

  EVERYDAYiPLAY - developer (open applications to jobs@everydayiplay.com)
  GameDesire - developer
  NetEnt - social casino developer
  SoDigital - developer
  Teyon - developer/publisher

  Other

  iDreams (Gliwice) - developer (open applications to job@idreams.pl)
  Playsoft (Gdansk) - developer
  Tequila Mobile (Wroclaw) - developer/distribution (open applications to careers@tequilamobile.com)

  
  

• Spain

  

  Attention was recently drawn to Spain's mobile games industry with the acquisition of Barcelona-based studio Social Point by Take-Two for $250 million.

  But while Social Point is undoubtedly the jewel in its crown, Spain is a country with a strong games market - the fourth biggest in Europe, according to Newzoo - and a growing industry.

  Barcelona

  Digital Legends - developer
  eRepublik - developer
  Gameloft - developer
  King - developer
  Social Point - developer
  

  Other

  Gameloft (Madrid) - developer
  Genera Games (Seville) - developer

  
  

• Sweden

  

  A key part of the vibrant nordic gaming scene, Sweden is home to a number of mobile game studios. From top-grossing giants to small, creative indies, there's certainly no shortage of opportunities.

  Stockholm

  Funrock - developer
  G5 Entertainment - developer
  King - developer
  MAG Interactive - developer
  NetEnt - social casino developer
  Paradox Interactive - developer
  Resolution Games - VR developer
  Rovio Stockholm - developer
  Star Stable Entertainment - developer 
  Toca Boca - developer 

  Malmö

  Binary Peak - work-for-hire developer
  King - developer
  Illusion Labs (open applications to talent@illusionlabs.se) - developer

  Other

  Legendo Entertainment (Gothenburg) - developer
  Sector 3 Studios (Lidköping) - developer
  Station Interactive (Karlshamn) - developer

  
  

• UK/England

  

  A nation with a strong gaming history, there's no shortage of games industry opportunities in England.

  While perhaps not the quickest European nation to embrace mobile and F2P, this is changing thanks to the likes of Space Ape in London and the growth of the 'Silicon Spa' hub in Warwickshire.

  London

  Another Place (applications to contact@anotherplaceproductions.com) - developer
  Bossa Studios - developer
  Future Games of London - developer. Read: How to get a job at FGOL.
  Gameloft - developer. Read: How to get a job at Gameloft.
  Good Catch Games - developer.
  Gram Games - developer.
  GSN Games - developer. Read: How to get a job at GSN.
  Hutch Games - developer
  KamaGames (applications to hire@kamagames.com) - marketing and bizdev
  King - developer. Read: How to get a job at King.
  Mediatonic (also Brighton and Canterbury) - developer
  NaturalMotion (also Brighton) - developer. Read: How to get a job at NaturalMotion.
  Rovio - developer
  The Secret Police - developer. Read: How to get a job at The Secret Police.
  Space Ape - developer. Read: How to get a job at Space Ape.
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  Leamington Spa

  Full Fat - developer
  Kwalee - developer
  Pixel Blast - developer
  Pixel Toys - developer
  

  Brighton

  Lockwood Publishing (also Nottingham) - developer/publisher. Read: How to get a job at Lockwood.
  Mediatonic (also London and Canterbury) - developer
  NaturalMotion (also London) - developer
  Studio Gobo - developer

  Other

  Eight Pixels Square (Derby - open applications to jobs@eightpixelssquare.com) - developer
  Jagex (Cambridge) - developer
  Lockwood Publishing (Nottingham, also Brighton) - developer/publisher. Read: How to get a job at Lockwood.
  nDreams (Farnborough) - VR developer
  Neon Play - (Cirencester) - developer
  

  
  

• UK/Scotland

  

  Famously established in the console games business as - amongst myriad other successes - the home of Grand Theft Auto, Scotland also has a sizeable community of mobile game developers.

  Its fourth largest city Dundee, home to 10-year-old mobile dev Tag Games and Scotland's biggest mobile game developer Outplay, is the hub. 

  Dundee

  Outplay - developer. Read: How to get a job at Outplay.
  Tag Games - live ops
  WLRD - tech
  YoYo Games - engine

  Other

  Blazing Griffin (Edinburgh) - developer
  DeltaDNA (Edinburgh) - analytics
  One Thumb Mobile (Glasgow) - developer

  
  

• Australia

  

  Australia and mobile gaming have a long and storied history. From Jetpack Joyride to Crossy Road, developers from down under have made games that the world loves.

  Brisbane

  Kixeye - developer (general applications)
  Gameloft - developer (also Sydney)

  Melbourne

  Firemonkeys (EA) - developer
  

  Sydney

  SMG Studios - developer (open applications to jobs@smgstudio.com)

  Other

  The Binary Mill - developer (Gold Coast, general applications)
  Torus Games - developer (Bayswater)
  

  
  

• The Netherlands

  

  A hub for work-for-hire 'serious games' development, the Netherlands has a significant and growing footprint in the European games industry.

  Amsterdam

  Cool Games - developer
  Poki - developer
  Skill Nation - developer
  Vanguard Games - developer

  The Hague

  Mobytron - developer
  Paladin Studios - developer

  Others

  Hulan (Eindhoven) - publisher
  Spil Games (Hilversum) - developer/publisher
  Sticky Studios (Utrecht) - VR developer
  Triangle Studios (Leeuwarden) - developer
  Vertigo Games (Rotterdam) - developer

  
  

• Canada - British Columbia

  

  Home to Vancouver, the long-standing hub of Candian game development, British Columbia boasts dozens of exciting opportunities for those in the mobile games industry.

  A healthy mix of homegrown studios and international developers that have expanded into the region means that there's something for everyone here - and certainly some familiar names among this list.

  It also has the honour of hosting Pocket Gamer Connects Vancouver every year!

  Vancouver

  A Thinking Ape - developer
  Artcode Interactive - developer
  Bandai Namco Studios Vancouver - developer
  Blackbird Interactive - developer
  Capcom Vancouver - developer. Read: How to get a job at Capcom Vancouver.
  East Side Games - developer
  Hothead Games - developer. Read: How to get a job at Hothead Games.
  IGG - developer/publisher
  IUGO - developer
  Kabam - developer
  Koolhaus Games - developer
  Skybox Labs - developer
  Smoking Gun Interactive - developer
  
  Other
  
  Hyper Hippo (Kelowna) - developer
  Kano Apps (Victoria) - developer

  
  

• Canada - Ontario

  

  Home to Canada's most populace city in Toronto, as well as the capital Ottawa, Ontario is second only to British Columbia in terms of the country's games industry presence.

  Toronto is the hub here, and it's a more independent and homegrown selection than Vancouver's - although a few major mobile players also have a presence.

  Toronto

  Big Viking Games - developer
  GameHive - developer
  Gameloft - developer
  GamePill - developer (general applications)
  Get Set Games - developer
  Glu Mobile - developer
  Little Guy Games - developer
  Sago Mini - developer
  Spore Productions - work-for-hire developer
  Uken Games - developer
  Zynga - developer/publisher

  London

  Big Blue Bubble - developer
  Big Viking Games - developer

  Ottawa

  Magmic - developer
  
  Kitchener

  EA Mobile - developer

  
  

• Canada - Quebec

  

  It's had a strong presence in the Canadian industry since the 1980s, but Quebec has a smaller mobile games industry than British Columbia and Ontario.

  Regardless, the region is home to some world-leading developers and a number of great opportunities. It also plays host to the yearly Montreal International Games Summit.

  Quebec

  Behaviour Interactive - developer
  BKOM Studios - developer
  EA Mobile - developer
  Frima Studio - developer
  Gameloft - developer
  Ludia - developer
  Square Enix Montreal - developer

  
  

• Canada - others

  

  A notable selection away from Canada's major game development hubs.

  Novia Scotia

  Hothead Games - developer
  HB Studios - developer

  Alberta

  Fluik, Edmonton - developer

  
  

• USA - San Francisco Bay Area

  

  The San Francisco Bay Area, home to Silicon Valley, is dense with mobile game developers.

  Almost every leading developer has a presence here, not to mention plenty of ad networks, tools companies and others that make the industry go round.

  San Francisco

  App Annie - app intelligence
  Chartboost - discovery platform
  Discord - chat app
  Glu Mobile - developer
  GSN Games - developer
  Improbable - spatial OS
  Jam City - developer
  King - developer
  Kixeye - developer
  N3TWORK - developer
  NativeX - ad tech
  Niantic - developer
  nWay - developer
  Pocket Gems - developer
  Supercell - developer
  TinyCo - developer
  Unity - engine/tools
  Zynga - developer

  Others

  Big Fish Games, Oakland - publisher
  GAEA, Santa Clara - publisher
  Mobcrush, Santa Monica - streaming platform
  NetEase, Brisbane - developer
  Nexon M, Emeryville - publisher
  Roblox, San Mateo - developer
  Rumble Entertainment, San Mateo - developer
  Storm8, Redwood City - developer

  
  

• USA - Texas

  

  Texas is the second largest state in the USA, and similarly it's one of the biggest games industry hubs in the country.

  The state houses companies such as EA Capital Games, Zynga and Oculus, giants in the mobile and VR spaces. It's also home to plenty more developers large and small, too.

  Austin

  Boss Fight Entertainment - developer
  EA Capital Games - developer
  Gaming Corps - developer
  GameSalad - engine developer
  Kabam - developer
  KingIsle - developer
  NCSoft - developer
  Owlchemy Labs - VR developer
  Panic Button Games - work-for-hire developer
  Phaser Lock - VR developer
  Play Studios - social casino
  Trion Worlds - developer
  Wargaming - developer
  Zynga - developer
  

  Dallas

  Escalation (Zenimax) - developer
  Nerd Kingdom - development and tech
  Oculus - VR
  PeopleFun - developer

  Others

  BonusXP, Allen - developer
  Six Foot, Houston - developer

  
  

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