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Activision · 2 months ago

2026 Canada Summer Internship - Tech Design - Sledgehammer Games

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$20/hr - $50/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Activision Blizzard is a leading interactive entertainment company known for its epic gaming experiences. They are seeking innovative students for a summer internship in Tech Design, where interns will support the design team in prototyping gameplay ideas and implementing game systems, gaining hands-on experience in a creative environment.

GamingMedia and EntertainmentPC GamesPublishingVideo Games

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Prototyping gameplay ideas and implementing game systems using our scripting language

Learn and navigate our existing script base to support designers and content creators

Work with other designers and almost all other disciplines to collaborate daily on systems and content

Help document systems, workflows, and contribute to defining best practices

Participate in playtests and provide feedback to improve gameplay quality

Qualification

Game DesignScripting LanguagesVisual Studio CodeInteractive MediaLearning AgilityTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingEffective Communication

Required

Currently enrolled in a post-secondary education or graduate program (Game Design, Computer Science, Interactive Media, or equivalent program preferred)

Graduating Dec 2026 – June 2027

Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting mid-May

Currently residing in Canada or open to relocating oneself to Canada

Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts

Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner

Works well with others and contributes to team tasks

Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities

Is engaged, seeks to learn, and is able to manage time effectively

Able to collaborate with other designers and engineers

Applicants must apply with a resume and a link to their portfolio to be considered

A passion for game design and interactive systems

Familiarity with scripting or programming (e.g., LUA, Python, C#, Javascript and/or other script languages)

Familiarity with the Visual Studio Code IDE

Game knowledge and an understanding of the design principles behind games

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;

401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;

Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;

Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;

If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Company

Activision

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Activision develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment, and leisure products. It is a sub-organization of Activision Blizzard.

Founded in 1979

Santa Monica, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.activision.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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