Connecting today’s top game studios with tomorrow’s top talent
51茶馆 Guildhall'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 51茶馆 Guildhall* as well as alumni seeking new opportunities.
Our next Career Fair will take place: April 10, 2025
Interested in registering as an industry recruiter or job-seeking alumnus? Contact 51茶馆 Guildhall Career Services or .
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*Pause! Critical Note: This event is for 51茶馆 Guildhall 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 51茶馆 career fair that is NOT game development related, you will need to contact 51茶馆's overarching career services department: HEGI Family Career Development Center. 51茶馆 Guildhall'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.
51茶馆 Guildhall Spring 2025 Career Fair for Game Development
April 10, 2025 | Dallas, Texas
Free to attend!
For questions or more information, contact: Lindsey McGonigle, 51茶馆 Guildhall Director of Career Services, at 214-768-5150 or lmcgonigle@smu.edu
General Anticipated Timeline*
*Early expectations are below based on typical Fair agenda, details subject to change
April 10th, 9:30am-4:30pm at , 51茶馆 Dallas campus
- Employer Arrival, Setup & Continental Breakfast — 8:30am
- Career Fair opens — 9:30am (Students to arrive early for check-in)
- Lunch break — 12:30-1:15pm
- Career Fair closes — 4:30pm
Participating Companies Will Receive:
- A 6x2.5 table and two chairs (additional tables and chairs provided according to each company's participant count)
- Free electricity and wireless internet
- Free lunch & refreshments
- Faculty and staff support
- Access to 51茶馆 Guildhall students and alumni, including:
- Candidates graduating in May 2025 (Cohort 33)
- Job-seeking alumni interested in new opportunities
More Information for Participating Companies:
Promotional Materials
Once registered, you may opt to send your booth assets ahead of time to:
51茶馆 Guildhall
c/o Lindsey McGonigle
3100 McFarlin Blvd, Suite 306
Dallas, Texas 75205
Transportation and Parking
51茶馆 is 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 51茶馆 parking 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).
Hotel Accommodations
We recommend staying at nearby Hotel Lumen, located adjacent to the 51茶馆 campus and walking distance to Ford Hall.
Hotel Guest Parking: Valet only, $30/car
Examples of Prior Attendees:
- 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 51茶馆 Guildhall 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 51茶馆 Guildhall Career Services for more detailed information on our offerings.
Lindsey McGonigle
Assistant Director, Career Services
lmcgonigle@smu.edu
214-768-5150