Summary
PokemondeveloperGame Freakis reportedly heating up with its hiring, seeking a variety of positions from planners to programmers with high-profile games likePokemon Legends: Z-Aon the way. The juggernaut developer has become a household name in gaming following its original establishment in 1989, most well-known for its work onthe main-seriesPokemongames. While the developer has mostly worked on Pokemon since heading the franchise, Game Freak has also produced some smaller titles like 2019’sLittle Town Hero. Now, the studio is looking to bring in new staff.
Game Freakhas kept itself consistently busy as a studio throughout recent years, constantly pushing out major titles with nearly every year.Pokemonhas released a multitude of main-series games in the past decade, with new generations likeSword and ShieldandScarlet and Violetalongside DLC for those games. The developer also has a non-Pokemonproject in the pipeline, with Game Freak announcingProject Bloomas a new action-adventure from the studio in collaboration with publisher Private Division. Now, Game Freak is hiring with plenty of positions to fill.
Game Freak is Hiring for 37 Positions
As reported by NintendoLife, Game Freak has listed several different positions that the developer is looking to fill within the coming weeks. The full recruitment list features more than 35 different jobs available at Game Freak, with everything from planners and 3D artists to R&D programmers included. The hiring drive includes jobs with a wide variety of requirements, looking for both seasoned veterans with years of experience and newcomers with no game industry experience. Some positions also specifically mentionPokemon, potentially hinting atinvolvement withPokemon Legends: Z-A.
The push for new employees at Game Freak comes as the developer is looking to buck several major trends within its biggest upcoming game.Pokemon Legends: Z-Awill mark the first timein franchise history thatPokemonhas gone more than two years without the release of a major new game, withScarlet and Violetlaunching in late 2022.Legends: Z-A’s setting also served as a major surprise to fans, with Game Freak seemingly skipping over the fifth generation’s Unova region to focus on Gen 6’s Kalos.Pokemon Legends: Z-Ais currently expected to launch in 2025.
New hires at Game Freak will look to bring fresh ideas and new faces into an iconic developer likely looking to make a change. WhilePokemon Scarlet and Violetsold well, the newest generation ofPokemongames were panned on launch by fans and critics, citing performance issues and poor graphical quality. The two newestPokemongames currently sit as the lowest-ranked main-series games among critics inPokemon’s nearly 30-year history. Game Freak will look to breathe some fresh life into the franchise soon withPokemon Legends: Z-A’s 2025 debut.
