Game Research Intern Job Amsterdam area,North Holland Netherlands,Entertainment & Gaming

Business Unit Tencent Games was established in 2003. We are a leading global platform for game development, operations and publishing, and the largest online game community in China. Tencent Games has developed and operated over 140 games. We provide cross‑platform interactive entertainment experience for more than 800 million users in over 200 countries and regions around the world. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, and League of Legends are some of our most popular titles around the world.

Meanwhile, we actively promote the development of esports industry, work with global partners to build an open, collaborative and symbiotic industrial ecology, and create high‑quality digital life experiences for players.

About the Hiring Team

The Game Research Center (GRC) is a department focusing on game industry study, game analysis, game design research, data analysis and game development supporting. We’re one of the world’s leading research facilities in the game industry, building a global knowledge tank to help our teams make better decisions. We’re looking for innovative and passionate team members who love all kinds of games and have insight about the challenging global market.

What

the Role Entails

Perform deep research about global gaming market. Provide insightful feedback, identify potential genre opportunities and support decision‑making in overseas publishing.

Prepare holistic content analysis, assessing a game’s merits across all key components for potential publishing opportunity in the global market (game design, game mechanics, balance, art, game economy, total addressable audience, etc.).

Compile regular reports on specific genres or industry trends via infographics, visuals, and research synthesis.

Monitor consumer trends across the PC, Console, and Mobile landscape and share findings with internal teams.

Extensively play‑test and review games submitted to Tencent for evaluation across a variety of platforms and genres, as well as all notable new market releases.

Perform due diligence on game development studios globally and prepare comprehensive reports covering the team’s strengths and weaknesses. Give insightful comments on investment, co‑development and other potential opportunities.

Who We Look For

Education:

University Degree in a relevant field (or currently enrolled). No prior industry experience required.

Gamer DNA:
Strong passion for interactive entertainment and deep understanding of gameplay mechanics.

REQUIRED:

Please list games you currently play or enjoy. Reviews/comments on any game are appreciated.

Global Mindset:
Strong interest in global gaming markets and eager to learn about overseas development culture and workflows.

Soft Skills:

Excellent research, problem‑solving, and creative thinking skills. Comfortable communicating in a multi‑cultural environment.

Language:
Fluent English, Mandarin proficiency is a plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

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