The Global Gaming Industry Talent Marketplace

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Game Help Squad is the premier marketplace connecting video game companies with world-class developers — programmers, artists, designers, writers, and audio engineers. Every talent, every title, every platform.

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10K+ Verified Developers

2K+ Game Studios

4.9★ Average Rating

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Simple Process

How It Works

Four steps from signup to first contract — built exclusively for the gaming industry.

Create Your Profile

Companies and developers build rich digital portfolios showcasing skills, culture, and specialities like VR/AR, AI, Unity, or Unreal Engine.

Post a Job or Gig

Companies post targeted openings categorised specifically for gaming — full-time roles, freelance contracts, or short-term gigs.

Discover & Match

AI-powered matching surfaces top developer fits instantly based on skill, engine, availability, and engagement type.

Collaborate & Build

Manage the entire talent acquisition process in one centralised environment — from first message to final payment, with escrow protection.

Skills Development

Industry-Recognised Apprenticeships

49 government-approved standards aligned with game development, digital tech, VFX, AI, and cyber security. Levels 3–7. Funded up to £27,000.

49Programmes

L3—L7All Levels

100%Gov Approved

£27KMax Funding

Level 7 ST0953

Digital

Game programmer

Program reliable and efficient software for video games across a range of platforms, genres and technologies.

24 mo 418 hrs £19K

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Level 4 ST0903

Creative & Design

Junior VFX artist (generalist)

Select and use relevant 3D software to create visually engaging motion graphics, animations or images for film and television.

18 mo 300 hrs £7K

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Level 7 ST0901

Creative & Design

VFX supervisor

Liaise with the director and director of photography from the earliest stages of a production to create VFX/CG elements.

18 mo 326 hrs £21K

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Level 6 ST1398

Digital

Machine learning engineer

The ML Engineer gathers data from different sources to design, build, deploy and validate machine learning and/or artificial intelligence solutions.

24 mo 418 hrs £22K

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Level 4 ST1021

Digital

Cyber security technologist (2021)

Apply an understanding of cyber security to protect organisations from attacks and unauthorised access.

24 mo 439 hrs £18K

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Level 4 ST0964

Digital

Digital product manager

Drive and manage digital products through the complete product lifecycle, from conception to launch and beyond.

24 mo 418 hrs £18K

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Platform Reviews

Real Results, Real Studios

★★★★★

"We needed a Unity programmer with VR experience fast. Game Help Squad's AI matching surfaced three perfect candidates in under a minute. We hired within the week. Nothing like it on Upwork."

Nova Pixel Studios

Indie Studio · VR Game Project

★★★★★

"As a freelance 3D artist, my profile here gets seen by actual game studios — not generic clients. Within two months I had three long-term contracts. Nothing else like this exists."

Sophie Clarke

3D Artist · Freelance Developer

★★★★★

"The Featured Developer spotlight completely changed my visibility. A mid-size publisher reached out directly. The platform's community focus makes it feel like gaming has a real professional home."

Alex Mercer

Senior Programmer · Unity Specialist

Interactive · Mini Game

Highway Dash

Dodge the oncoming traffic. Switch lanes with ←/→, A/D, or tap the sides on mobile. How far can you go?

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◆ Mini Game

Ready to Race?

Dodge oncoming traffic. Survive as long as you can. The road speeds up the further you go.

← A Left D → Right

←/A left · →/D right · tap arena sides on mobile

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Innovate.