Game Development Career Fair

Connecting today’s top game studios with tomorrow’s top talent

51³Ô¹ÏÍøGuildhall's Game Development Career Fair connects aspiring game creators with the industry’s top game studios and tech companies

During the Fair, hiring employers speak with and interview game development job-seeking students from 51³Ô¹ÏÍøGuildhall* as well as alumni seeking new opportunities.

Our next Career Fair will take place: April 10, 2025

To participate:

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*Pause! Critical Note: This event is for 51³Ô¹ÏÍøGuildhall game development only. It is only applicable to recruiters seeking to hire for game development related opportunities. If you are a recruiter or job seeker who has found this page and are looking for a 51³Ô¹ÏÍøcareer fair that is NOT game development related, you will need to contact SMU's overarching career services department: HEGI Family Career Development Center. 51³Ô¹ÏÍøGuildhall's private Career Fair is not open to the public; we will not admit any job seekers who are not a student or alumnus of the Guildhall game development graduate program.

51³Ô¹ÏÍøGuildhall Spring 2025 Career Fair for Game Development

April 10, 2025 | Dallas, Texas

9:30am-4:30pm at , 51³Ô¹ÏÍøDallas campus (Employer Setup — 8:30am)

To participate:

Free to attend!

For questions or more information, contact: Lindsey McGonigle, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøGuildhall Director of Career Services, at 214-768-5150 or lmcgonigle@smu.edu 

Participating Companies Will Receive:

  • A 6x2.5 table and two chairs (additional tables and chairs provided according to each company's participant count)
  • Electricity and wireless internet
  • Free lunch & refreshments
  • Faculty and staff support
  • Access to 51³Ô¹ÏÍøGuildhall students and alumni, including:
    • Graduating students in Cohort 33, seeking opportunities after May 17, 2025
    • Job-seeking alumni interested in new opportunities
    • Junior cohort students in Cohort 34, curious for post-graduation in 2026

More Information for Participating Companies:

Promotional Materials

Once registered, you may opt to send your booth assets ahead of time to:

51³Ô¹ÏÍøGuildhall
c/o Lindsey McGonigle
3100 McFarlin Blvd, Suite 306
Dallas, Texas 75205

Transportation and Parking

51³Ô¹ÏÍøis a pedestrian-friendly campus. Ford Hall is located nearby to several guest parking lots and garages.

Driving your own car to Career Fair? Request a 51³Ô¹ÏÍøparking pass during registration so we can set you up with free on-campus parking! To amend your request at a later date, email lmcgonigle@smu.edu.

Need a car service from the airport? Check out Big Town Limo (214-725-2568) or utilize Uber or Lyft.

Some of our prior attendees have included:

  • 900lbs of Creative
  • Activision
  • Aireal
  • Airship Syndicate
  • Alloy Media and Technologies
  • Arkane Studios
  • Army Game Studio
  • ArtCraft Entertainment
  • Atom Switch
  • Avacata
  • Avalanche Studios
  • Battlecry Studios
  • Bethesda Game Studio
  • Blind Squirrel
  • Blizzard Entertainment
  • BonusXP
  • Boss Fight Entertainment
  • Brazen Animation
  • Certain Affinity
  • Cinema
  • CityMixr
  • Click Here Labs/The Richards Group
  • Daybreak Game Company
  • Deck Nine
  • Enduring Games
  • Ericsson
  • Fair Trade Technologies
  • Flight School Studio
  • ForwardXP
  • Game Circus
  • Gearbox Software
  • Genpact
  • Groove Jones
  • Gunfire Games
  • Headstorm, LLC
  • High Moon Studios
  • High Voltage Software
  • id Software
  • ID Tech
  • Infinity Ward
  • Insomniac Games
  • Intific
  • Jackpot Rising
  • Keywords Studios
  • KoiosWorks
  • L3
  • Looty Games
  • Midnight Studios
  • Nerd Kingdom
  • Nerve Software
  • NetEase Games
  • Niantic
  • Obsidian Entertainment
  • Ommo Technologies
  • OnComfort
  • Opera Mediaworks
  • Optech 4D
  • PeopleFun
  • Petersen Games
  • Playful Corp.
  • PolyKnight Games
  • QC Games
  • Respawn Entertainment
  • Robot Entertainment
  • Samsung
  • SCA Gaming
  • Seismic Games
  • Sixfoot
  • Sony / Sony Playstation
  • Spacetime Studios
  • Spidermonk Entertainment
  • Stray Kite
  • Studio Wildcard
  • The Study Center
  • SubVRsive
  • Survios, Inc.
  • Tyler Technologies
  • Vecfour Digital
  • The Virtual Wild
  • Virtuix
  • Walker Boys Studio
  • Wonder Works
  • [x]cube Labs
  • Your Daily Fill
  • Yvolver
  • Zenimax Media
  • And more!

Want to Learn More About Guildhall Career Fair?

Get in touch with us!

Are you a student or applicant who wants to learn more about how 51³Ô¹ÏÍøGuildhall can help you prep for your career?

Are you a studio or professional who wants to get involved in Career Fair or other Career Services?

Reach out to 51³Ô¹ÏÍøGuildhall Career Services for more detailed information on our offerings.

Lindsey McGonigle

Assistant Director, Career Services

lmcgonigle@smu.edu

214-768-5150