Playground Games

Game Designer (Action RPG)

In short

Game Designer role on the Fable team at Playground Games, a first-party Xbox Game Studio, implementing features, content, systems and mechanics for an action RPG using a proprietary engine's tools and scripting. Requires industry game design experience, strong systems and mechanics design ability, and skill aligning cross-discipline teams around design intent; scripting experience in C++, C# or similar is desired but not essential. Hybrid role based in Royal Leamington Spa, UK, with a minimum of 3 days per week in studio; relocation support available.

# Game Designer
Playground Games is looking for a Game Designer to join our Fable team on a permanent basis.
What you'll do
•Use tools and scripting within our custom, proprietary engine to implement features and content to the highest standard and deliver on the project's vision.
•Implement and maintain high-quality feature and system designs.
•Work with a highly motivated, talented cross-discipline team to deliver content to expectations.
What you'll bring
•Industry experience in game design positions
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Strong ability to design game systems and mechanics and align other disciplines around design intent
•Passion for problem identification and solving
•Demonstrable experience using scripting tools or similar
•Interest in collaborating within a team of diverse perspectives
•A flexible, highly motivated and friendly approach to your work
•A genuine passion for video games
•Text-based scripting ability in C++, C# or similar is desired but not essential
Our Benefits
•Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
•Private and dental healthcare
•Hybrid working with 3 days in the office
•25 days with additional studio closure days during Christmas
•Pension scheme with employer contributions
•Relocation support for new joiners (if applicable)
•Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities
•Access to state-of-the-art studio facilities and the latest technology
•Regular team events, game night and celebrations
Who you are
As a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and, most of all, fun. We are excited to be rebooting the much-loved Fable franchise and are expanding our diverse team to create a new classic in the action RPG genre.
This 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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