Riot Games · 20 hours ago
Research Scientist Intern, Next-Gen Gameplay - Summer 2026 (Remote)
United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
$79.86/hr - $87.12/hr
Start in 2026 SummerRiot Games is a company focused on creating player-first experiences, and they are seeking a Research Scientist Intern for the Summer 2026 program. In this role, you will contribute to a research team leveraging generative AI to enhance game development pipelines and player experiences through collaboration and prototyping.
ComputerDeveloper PlatformPC GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Partner with game teams and creators to shape the future of gameplay through next-generation technologies
Collaborate with designers and engineers to prototype novel gameplay systems that blend player expression, AI behavior, and dynamic world interaction
Investigate how large language models and simulation technologies can enable emergent, player-driven gameplay experiences
Qualification
Required
Enrolled in a Ph.D., M.S. or undergraduate program in statistics, engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, or a related quantitative field (math, physics, etc.)
Graduating during the 2027 calendar year
Available to work full-time hours for the 12 week internship duration
Eligible to work in the country that you reside in during this remote program
Experience in deep learning, including frameworks such as Tensorflow or PyTorch
Experience processing data and build machine learning models using Python
Experience in machine learning techniques
Experience in statistical modeling and optimization
Preferred
Understanding of distributed systems and concurrent programming
Familiarity with cloud computing basics on AWS (EC2, S3)
Experience working with Linux operating systems
Experience in C++ and game development (Unreal, Unity, Godot)
Experience with version control systems. (We use Git)
Experience in large language models, diffusion models, neural radiance fields, or Gaussian splats
Experience building and optimizing language model-powered agents (context engineering, ReAct, etc.)
Benefits
401(k) plan
In-game perks
Ability to participate in our Play Fund
Intern focused events
Company
Riot Games
Riot Games is a global company that develops online games.
Founded in 2006
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (98)
2024 (65)
2023 (113)
2022 (80)
2021 (84)
2020 (70)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$21M2018-12-31Series Unknown· $6M
2016-11-14Convertible Note
2011-02-01Acquired
Leadership Team
A. Dylan Jadeja
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Beck
Co-chairman, Co-founder
Recent News
2026-01-07
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