Question 1

What stack does GameDev most often need?

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Top 5 technologies in GameDev jobs: unreal, c++, c#, python, cloud. Mandatory basics: one engine in depth — Unity (C#, the most mass-market) or Unreal Engine 5 (C++ + Blueprints, the AAA standard). Alternatives: Godot (GDScript, open, a growing trend), Cocos2d (mobile), Phaser / PixiJS / Three.js (web/HTML5). Languages: C# for Unity, C++ for Unreal (must-know at advanced level), Lua for scripting. Networking and multiplayer: Photon, Mirror Networking (Unity), Unreal native networking, dedicated game servers. Math: linear algebra (vectors, matrices, quaternions), physics simulation, AI (A* pathfinding, state machines, behavior trees). Tools: Git LFS (for large assets), Jenkins/GitHub Actions, Visual Studio + Rider/Visual Studio Code. Extras: shader programming (HLSL/GLSL), profiling, memory management.

Question 2

What to pick in 2026 — Unity, Unreal, or Godot?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the career goal. Unity (C#) — the most mass-market: mobile games (App Store/Google Play), AR/VR, indie, casual. Low entry bar, a huge plugin ecosystem (Asset Store). The standard at Pixonic, Playrix, Plarium. Unreal Engine 5 (C++) — the AAA standard: shooters (Fortnite), MMO, photorealistic projects. Harder to enter (C++), but premium salaries. The standard at CD Projekt, Epic, Lesta. Godot (GDScript or C#) — open-source, a trend that has grown since 2024 (the Unity policy debacle of 2023 is driving migration). A small commercial market, but ideal for indie pet projects and portfolio. By pay: Unreal Senior > Unity Senior > Godot (niche). By job count: Unity > Unreal > Godot.

Question 3

Can GameDev work remotely?

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Yes: 34% of GameDev jobs are full-remote. GameDev is remote-friendly by nature: code is written in an IDE locally, the engine (Unity/Unreal) runs on the developer's machine, build servers are in the cloud via CI/CD. Especially widespread after 2022 due to mass relocation (Cyprus, Georgia, Armenia, Serbia — relocant hubs for RU GameDev). International studios (Riot, Epic, Larian, Ubisoft) — often remote with a mandatory office trip 1-2 times a year for team events. Russian studios (Playrix, MY.GAMES, Pixonic) — more often hybrid/office for full-time staff, remote for contractors. Junior remote openings are scarce — mastering an engine + team collaboration is easier under live mentorship. Senior on remote often get paid more thanks to the international pool.

Question 4

How is GameDev different from normal Backend/Frontend development?

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GameDev is development focused on real-time performance (60 FPS = 16 ms per frame), physics + math (linear algebra, quaternions), state management (entity-component systems, game loops), graphics programming (shaders, rendering pipeline). Backend/Frontend work with request/response cycles, persistent storage, UI events. The GameDev stack is unique: Unity/Unreal Engine + C#/C++ + specific patterns (Singleton, Object Pooling, Event System). The math level is higher: trigonometry, linear algebra are mandatory. Performance thinking is radically different: every memory allocation per frame = potential frame drop. Career switch is hard: Backend → GameDev requires re-learning physics + math + the engine. By pay GameDev is usually 5-15% below Backend in Russia (smaller market), but in international AAA studios a premium of up to 30%+.

Question 5

Where to start to become a GameDev in 2026?

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GameDev requires a portfolio. Pet projects matter more than a diploma. The optimal path: pick one engine and go deep. For Unity: master C# (advanced — generics, async/await, LINQ), Unity Engine (MonoBehaviour, Scriptable Objects, addressables), basic physics and shader graph. For Unreal: master C++ at advanced level (templates, pointers, memory management), Blueprints for prototyping, Unreal-specific patterns (Actors, Components, GameMode). Pet project: 2-3 finished small games published on Steam, App Store or itch.io. Not tutorials — your own mechanics. Game Jams (Ludum Dare, GMTK) — a great way to learn and to show in a portfolio. Books: "Game Programming Patterns" (Robert Nystrom — free online), "Game Engine Architecture" (Jason Gregory), "Real-Time Rendering".

Question 6

How many GameDev jobs are open across CIS and Europe?

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As of the latest data refresh, the Zorky CRM sample contains 1051 active open GameDev positions across CIS and Eastern Europe. These are postings published in the last 90 days — companies actually hiring. Geography is distributed; the leaders are US, CA, PL. Data is collected from 99 job boards and 16 676 company career sites: Telegram channels (especially for niche Unreal AAA jobs and relocant jobs from Cyprus/Georgia), specialised job sites (HH, Habr Career, Djinni, DOU, NoFluffJobs, JustJoin.it, Pracuj.pl), specialised GameDev platforms (HitMarker, WorkWithIndies, RemoteGameJobs). GameDev is a relatively small segment by volume vs Backend/Frontend, but a passionate community + steady demand for Unity developers in mobile games.

Question 7

Where do GameDev developers earn more — in Russia, Poland, or Cyprus?

Accepted Answer

Georgia (Tbilisi) — many remote relocants on Russian/international pay. Serbia (Belgrade) — a new GameDev hub for relocants.

Question 8

What skills does a Senior GameDev need?

Accepted Answer

A Senior GameDev owns the full game-development cycle + systems architecture. Engine expertise: one of Unity (C# advanced, SOLID patterns, addressables, DOTS/ECS) or Unreal Engine (C++ advanced, Blueprints, replication framework). Performance: profiling (Unity Profiler, Unreal Insights), memory optimisation (object pooling, garbage-collection avoidance), frame-time budget management, shader optimisation. Architecture: ECS (Entity-Component-System), event-driven design, data-oriented design, gameplay patterns (State Machine, Behavior Tree, Object Pool). Math: linear algebra, quaternions, physics. Multiplayer (if applicable): client-server architecture, lag compensation, deterministic simulation. Tools: Git LFS, Jenkins, build pipelines for multi-platform. Soft skills: design collaboration, playtesting, mentoring juniors. English B2+ for international AAA studios.

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US	174
CA	80
PL	73
GB	55
ES	25
UA	23
JP	23
DE	21
MY	18
CN	17

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senior	241
lead	70
principal	38
middle	22
junior	13

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Top-3	21.4%
Top-10	35.5%
Long Tail	64.5%

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