Game Development Jobs in the UK excluding London

26 to 50 of 86 Game Development Jobs in the UK excluding London

Java Technical Lead

london (hammersmith), south east england, united kingdom
Eeze
unique opportunity to take full ownership of projects, from conceptualisation to deployment, influencing architectural decisions and ensuring the high performance and reliability of our game services. This role is ideal for someone with a startup mindset, a passion for problem-solving, and the ability to lead teams in a … dynamic environment. Key Responsibilities: Game Development: Design and develop interactive, high-performance live casino games using Java and the Spring Framework , maintaining the highest quality standards across all deliverables. Micro-services Architecture: Architect and implement scalable, maintainable, and loosely coupled micro services for game components, ensuring … the system’s modularity and adaptability. Containerisation & Orchestration: Manage and deploy game services in Kubernetes clusters, ensuring optimal resource allocation, smooth scaling, and high availability. Leverage containerization technologies like Docker to streamline deployment processes. Cloud Integration: Utilise cloud platforms such as AWS , Azure , or Google Cloud to build, deploy More ❯
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Senior Game Designer - UK Only (Remote/Hybrid/Brighton)

Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Futurlab
Senior Game Designer - UK Only (Remote/Hybrid/Brighton) Design Remote or Brighton Full-time We're Futurlab, the award-winning game studio behind PowerWash Simulator, the Velocity series, Peaky Blinders Mastermind, and many more awesome games. We are looking for an Experienced Game Designer with … foster an inclusive and welcoming culture, check out the Life at Futurlab page for reasons why you'd love working here! As a Senior Game Designer, you will have responsibility for managing the design, implementation and documenting of new levels and content. This will involve working alongside the design … and art teams to greybox, iterate on, implement, test and present new levels - working within the already established game design and content pipeline. You will intimately learn and understand all stages of the level creation process and be confident and effective in providing guidance and direction to members of More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Junior JavaScript/Front End Developer

West Midlands, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
CV Bay
for a motivated Junior Front-End/JavaScript Developer, ideally with at least 1years industry experience, to join a team and support the development of high … quality web and mobile games. This role offers a great opportunity to work within the iGaming sector, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance game development processes. Key Responsibilities: Assist in developing and maintaining mobile and web-based games using JavaScript and Pixi.js Work closely with designers … iGaming industry (1 Year) Some experience with JavaScript (including ES6+ features like Classes and Promises) Understanding of HTML5, CSS, and JSON Ideally experience with game engines such as Pixi.js or Phaser Familiarity with version control systems (preferably Git) Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Ability to plan More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Junior JavaScript/Front End Developer

Walsall, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
CV Bay Ltd
for a motivated Junior Front-End/JavaScript Developer, ideally with at least 1years industry experience, to join a team and support the development of high … quality web and mobile games. This role offers a great opportunity to work within the iGaming sector, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance game development processes. Key Responsibilities: Assist in developing and maintaining mobile and web-based games using JavaScript and Pixi.js Work closely with designers … iGaming industry (1 Year) Some experience with JavaScript (including ES6+ features like Classes and Promises) Understanding of HTML5, CSS, and JSON Ideally experience with game engines such as Pixi.js or Phaser Familiarity with version control systems (preferably Git) Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Ability to plan More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 28,000 - 38,000 Annual
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Junior JavaScript/Front End Developer

WS2 9JS, Walsall, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
CV Bay Ltd
for a motivated Junior Front-End/JavaScript Developer, ideally with at least 1years industry experience, to join a team and support the development of high … quality web and mobile games. This role offers a great opportunity to work within the iGaming sector, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance game development processes. Key Responsibilities: Assist in developing and maintaining mobile and web-based games using JavaScript and Pixi.js Work closely with designers … iGaming industry (1 Year) Some experience with JavaScript (including ES6+ features like Classes and Promises) Understanding of HTML5, CSS, and JSON Ideally experience with game engines such as Pixi.js or Phaser Familiarity with version control systems (preferably Git) Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Ability to plan More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £28000 - £38000/annum
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Backend Engineer

Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Radical Forge
Xbox One/Series S/X, Google, and iOS. The studio is currently working on the much-anticipated silly, physics-based, sandbox farming game, 'Southfield'. Since its beginnings in 2017, the company has grown to over 60 incredibly talented, collaborative, and creative individuals. We are the sum … to thrive and for individuals to join together to create games they are genuinely proud of. Your Mission Design and implement backend systems for game features and services Collaborate with cross-functional teams (designers, engineers, and producers) to deliver high-quality game features Troubleshoot and resolve issues within … to ensure high standards of code quality Ideal Applicant 2-5 years of software development experience Proficient in C++ Familiarity with networked game client/server architecture Strong communication skills and team collaboration Solid understanding of software architecture with attention to detail Ability to write clear, maintainable More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Full Stack Developer (Web Games)

Portsmouth, yorkshire and the humber, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Waffle Studio
We can only accept applications from candidates who live and have the right to work in the UK OVERVIEW Waffle Studio is a startup game studio creating mobile puzzle games for all ages. Our flagship game, Waffle (wafflegame.net), has over 470,000 daily players worldwide and the game … puzzle makers, and we are very excited about it! We are seeking a talented and versatile Full Stack Developer to join our growing puzzle game studio, to bring new web-based puzzle games to life, from conception through to launch and beyond. You’ll work on new and existing … and player engagement principles Experience using serverless architectures with cloud-service providers such as AWS Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Games Development, or related field Ability to create mockups and assets using design software (Figma, Adobe Illustrator) Experience using JS and CSS to drive animations More ❯
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Full Stack Developer (Web Games)

portsmouth, hampshire, south east england, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Waffle Studio
We can only accept applications from candidates who live and have the right to work in the UK OVERVIEW Waffle Studio is a startup game studio creating mobile puzzle games for all ages. Our flagship game, Waffle (wafflegame.net), has over 470,000 daily players worldwide and the game … puzzle makers, and we are very excited about it! We are seeking a talented and versatile Full Stack Developer to join our growing puzzle game studio, to bring new web-based puzzle games to life, from conception through to launch and beyond. You’ll work on new and existing … and player engagement principles Experience using serverless architectures with cloud-service providers such as AWS Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Games Development, or related field Ability to create mockups and assets using design software (Figma, Adobe Illustrator) Experience using JS and CSS to drive animations More ❯
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Software Engineer - Unreal

Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Rocketscience
to carry our solutions to the next level. We're dedicated to aiding studios and publishers in navigating the toughest challenges across today's game development landscape and with offices in Albany, NY; Austin, TX; and Cardiff, UK, we thrive at the opportunity to Get Sh!t … adheres to coding standards. What We Value: Strong Technical Skills: Proficiency in C++ and significant experience with Unreal Engine, including a deep understanding of game architecture, optimization, and 3D math. Engineering Excellence: A commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code, with a focus on quality and best practices. … we still want you to apply. Our team members come from a variety of different industries, not all of which are immediately relevant to game or software development, and we welcome all candidates of similarly varied backgrounds, communities, and identities. Rocket Science is an equal opportunity employer More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Mobile Engineer

City, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Rockstar Games
people in the industry. Rockstar is on the lookout for talented Mobile Engineer with a strong understanding of iOS and/or Android development to help us build and maintain our mobile platform … including our SDK, and build systems. This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar's state-of-the-art game development studio in Edinburgh, Scotland. WHAT WE DO We build the Rockstar Mobile SDK that goes into each of our mobile titles. … are not required to apply for the position. Experience with web backend development, Golang, C# considered a big plus. Previous experience with game or platform development. Self-motivated, enthusiastic/passionate about games and curious about how things work. Experience optimizing complex programs across many languages and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Director of Analytics

City, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Build a Rocket Boy
Director of Analytics will lead and grow a team of analysts to deliver insights, learnings and guidance and significantly impact the direction of our game and overall business. Collaborate with internal and external teams and stakeholders to define and deliver insights. Key Responsibilities Lead analytics strategies & systems to support … the studio, game development & operations. Lead a team of analysts & data engineers in the collection, analysis, & interpretation of game data. Drive deep, impactful learnings working across data, game design & research to deliver data driven decision making that has meaningful impact. Closely monitor business performance to … of critical business issues that impact performance & translate the analyses into action cross-team. Use data & insight to enable & guide product roadmaps with development teams. Grow & develop your team in technical, interpersonal & career skill sets. Build a team culture that breaks down barriers, builds bridges & challenges convention with More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Principal Programmer

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Third Kind Games Ltd
your technical skills further, working with our teams to innovate and drive programming expertise. Third Kind Games is one of the largest independently owned game development studios in the UK, based in Royal Leamington Spa. We also have remote studios in Poland and Spain. Our three studios … the same original spirit and values since our beginning. Founded in 2016 by nine leaders in the industry, with extensive experience in the development of critically acclaimed titles such as Guitar Hero Live and DiRT, we've been growing ever since. Today we work with some of the … knowledge to support the development, mentoring and performance of fellow programmers. Working with a highly experienced team on all areas of the game, both client and server. Fully owning complex systems through design and development, working closely with the Programmers and other disciplines to realise More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Animation R&D Programmer: Retargeting (Mid / Senior Level)

City, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Rockstar Games
for realistic, high quality character motion. This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar's state-of-the-art game development studio in Edinburgh, Scotland. WHAT WE DO We develop animation technology, from performance capture to a sophisticated runtime engine, for massive … and tools. Develop robust and performant technology to adjust animation to different characters, situations, and environments. Collaborate and contribute to the research and development of features related to procedural animation, motion adaptation, and character motion synthesis. Keep up to date with the latest academic and industry breakthroughs, independently … of solutions in animation retargeting, motion adaptation, or related subjects. Experience creating, extending or working directly with an animation system within a game engine. SKILLS Good communication skills, ability to clearly share complex technical information with other programmers, animators and technical artists. Knowledge of character animation technology More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Unity Developer

Bewdley, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Edshed
Unity Developer located in Bewdley, salary £32k-35k. The Unity Developer will be responsible for creating and maintaining mobile games and applications, designing engaging game levels, and writing clean, efficient code with object-oriented programming (OOP) principles. The Unity Developer will collaborate closely with other team members to deliver … educational content through interactive digital experiences. This role will be hybrid with some time at our office in Bewdley, Worcestershire. Requirements Experience in Mobile Game Development and Level Design Strong skills in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and general Programming Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Game Optimisation Engineer - 12 Month Contract

Staines, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Samsung Electronics Perú
Game Optimisation Engineer - 12 Month Contract Apply remote type Hybrid locations Communications House, Staines-Upon-Thames, United Kingdom posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: June 10, 2025 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition id R102530 Position Summary Samsung is a global leader in high … enthusiastic and innovative engineers to join our team in Staines-upon-Thames. This is a great opportunity to collaborate with major players in the Game Ecosystem and to contribute to the next generation of AAA mobile games on Samsung devices. We are looking for enthusiastic Software Developer with extensive … and a passion for performance optimisation. The ideal candidate will have proven experience with developing games and will have a holistic understanding of how game engines work. This is a 12 month contract working via one of our preferred recruitment agencies on a hourly rate. We are located in More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior VFX Artist (Unity) - Remote

Leigh, midlands, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Milky Tea Studios
Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯
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Senior VFX Artist (Unity) - Remote

Bolton, central scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Milky Tea Studios
Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯
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Senior VFX Artist (Unity) - Remote

Bury, east anglia, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Milky Tea Studios
Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯
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Senior VFX Artist (Unity) - Remote

Leigh, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Milky Tea Studios
Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯
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Senior VFX Artist (Unity) - Remote

Leigh, south west england, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Milky Tea Studios
Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯
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Senior VFX Artist (Unity) - Remote

leeds, west yorkshire, yorkshire and the humber, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Milky Tea Studios
Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯
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Senior VFX Artist (Unity) - Remote

bury, north west england, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Milky Tea Studios
Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯
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Senior VFX Artist (Unity) - Remote

altrincham, north west england, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Milky Tea Studios
Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯
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Senior VFX Artist (Unity) - Remote

london, south east england, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Milky Tea Studios
Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯
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Senior VFX Artist (Unity) - Remote

Leigh, south east england, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Milky Tea Studios
Location: Remote (UK & EU) Reports to: Lead Artist Hours: Full Time (37 hours/week) About our Client Milky Tea is an award-winning game development studio based in Liverpool. Their talented team of 25 works across the UK and EU, creating memorable gaming experiences with cutting … brands, platforms, and publishers. Role Overview Milky Tea is seeking a Senior VFX Artist to lead the creation of stunning visuals for their upcoming game titles. The successful candidate will set the artistic benchmark, mentor other VFX artists, and collaborate with designers, programmers, and the art team to enhance … z2bz0 years as a VFX artist in the games industry. Proven experience with Unity, including Shader Graph and particle systems. Shipped at least 1 game titles. Proficiency in 3D tools (3dsMax, Maya, Blender) and 2D tools (Photoshop, Substance). Technical knowledge of game performance standards, asset optimization, and More ❯
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Game Development
the UK excluding London
10th Percentile
£27,998
25th Percentile
£33,303
Median
£48,750
75th Percentile
£62,500