GameDevZone.com has officially launched as a new job marketplace designed specifically for indie game studios looking to hire freelance talent and showcase the games they are building. Built with the realities of indie development in mind, GameDevZone.com connects studios with experienced freelance game developers across disciplines such as programming, art, animation, audio, writing, QA, and more. The platform is free to join, with no upfront costs. Studios only pay a fee when they hire someone for a job, and freelancers pay a fee from their earnings.
In addition to posting freelance roles, studios can create landing pages for their games and share as much or as little information as they choose. This gives studios a place not only to recruit talent, but also to generate early interest and excitement around their projects.
“We heard consistently from freelancers in the gaming industry that they want a better way to connect with game-related gigs and to work on projects they are genuinely passionate about," said Darryl Taverner, founder of GameDevZone.com. "GameDevZone was built to support that connection and help indie studios find the talent they need to complete their game projects.”
Unlike general-purpose gig marketplaces, GameDevZone.com focuses entirely on game development and the creative energy that drives it. By allowing studios to highlight their games alongside job postings, the platform helps attract freelancers who are aligned with a project’s vision, genre, and style.
Key features of GameDevZone.com include:
- Free Studio Accounts: Sign up and post jobs at no cost. Studios only pay when they hire.
- Game Showcases: Studios can post their games and control how much detail they share, creating opportunities to build interest and momentum around their projects.
- Targeted Freelance Talent: Access freelancers who specifically want to work on games, not generic contract work.
- Trusted 3rd Party: No need to pay freelancers directly upfront. GameDevZone collects and holds funds, paying out, or refunding if necessary.
- Less Paperwork: GameDevZone sends the annual tax forms to the freelancers, saving studios time and energy.
- No Classification Headaches: Freelancers are contracted by GameDevZone directly.
GameDevZone.com was informed by direct conversations with freelance game developers who expressed a strong desire for a platform dedicated to their industry and creative interests.
“Our goal is to make hiring easier for studios and more meaningful for freelancers,” said Darryl Taverner. “One of the competitive advantages of an indie studio is having more freedom to take big creative swings, and more agility to make changes, which will require help from various game dev roles. When both sides are excited about the work, better games get made.”
Indie game studios can sign up and post jobs today at gamedevzone.com.
GameDevZone.com is a job marketplace built exclusively for the game development industry by a game developer. It connects indie studios with freelance professionals while giving studios a space to showcase their games and attract talent aligned with their creative vision.