Activision US 2027 Summer Internships - Production (Game Development)

Location: In-person internships in the United States; hosting locations include Woodland Hills, California, and Sherman Oaks, California. Candidates must currently reside in the US or be open to relocating to the US.

Salary: $20.00–$50.00 hourly.

Company

hirify.global develops, publishes, and distributes interactive entertainment and video games, including Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, and Guitar Hero.

What you will do

• Support game production and the implementation of new features in major game titles.
• Coordinate schedules, timelines, stakeholders, and cross-functional feature development.
• Support QA activities including test planning, bug triage, validation, gameplay testing, and daily playtests.
• Help manage the playtest bullpen and contribute to functional and embedded QA work.
• Support internal technology projects involving game development tools, processes, and infrastructure.

Requirements

• Must be available for a 12-week internship beginning in mid-May or mid-June.
• Must be graduating between December 2027 and June 2028 and currently enrolled in a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s program.
• Must currently reside in the US or be open to relocating to the US; all internships are conducted in person.
• Experience with project management, scheduling, timelines, Jira, Excel, Miro, and Confluence for production roles.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle, engineering tools and methods such as GitHub, unit testing, and continuous integration for tech production roles.
• Strong communication, organization, collaboration, learning agility, and interest in game development.

Nice to have

• Prior playtesting experience.
• Familiarity with modern game genres, systems, and player experiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful internship projects with learning resources and hands-on team experience.
• Relocation services may include flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement.
• Living stipend available to help subsidize housing, utilities, commuting, and miscellaneous costs.
• Eligible interns may receive medical, dental, vision, insurance, retirement, paid leave, wellness, and tuition-related benefits.
• Inclusive environment focused on creative, diverse teams and accessible application support.