2020 Participant Companies:

China
CCP Games
Electronic Arts Inc.
Epic Games, Inc.
King.com Ltd.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Wargaming.net
WarnerMedia, LLC

Finland
Electronic Arts Inc.
Epic Games, Inc.
Redhill Games Ltd.
Ubisoft International
Zynga Inc.

France
Electronic Arts Inc.
Epic Games, Inc.
Redhill Games Ltd.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Voodoo
Wargaming.net

Germany
Cloud Imperium Games Limited
Electronic Arts Inc.
Epic Games, Inc.
King.com Ltd.
Niantic, Inc.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Tencent America LLC
Ubisoft International
Voodoo
Wargaming.net

Spain
Electronic Arts Inc.
Epic Games, Inc.
King.com Ltd.
Scopely, Inc.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Voodoo

Sweden
Electronic Arts Inc.
Epic Games, Inc.
King.com Ltd.
Redhill Games Ltd.
Ubisoft International

UK
CCP Games
Cloud Imperium Games Limited
Electronic Arts Inc.
Epic Games, Inc.
Frontier Development plc
King.com Ltd.
Miniclip SA
Niantic, Inc.
Playground Games Limited
Scopely, Inc.
SEGA Europe Ltd.
Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited
Space Ape Games (UK) Ltd.
Square Enix, Inc.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Tencent America LLC
Ubisoft International
Voodoo
Wargaming.net
WarnerMedia LLC
Zynga Inc.

To view a pdf of the complete list of individual positions surveyed, by job family and by level, click here:
2021 Croner Software Games Position Grids - U.K and Multiple Countries

List of Job Families:

Senior Management
Studio Management
Line of Business Management
Production Management
Product Development - Creative
Producing
Live Ops Producing
Monetization
Product Management
Technical Product Management
Game Directing
Systems Design
Game Design
Combat Design
Content Design
Mission / Quest Design
Technical Game Design
Economy Game Design
Level Layout Design
Incentive Game Design
Content Design
Combat Design
Mission / Quest Design
Mathematics
Writing / Story
Narrative Design
Dialogue
Sound / Audio
Technical Sound / Audio Design
Composing
Software Engineering
Art
Technical Art
Concept Art
Effects Art
Lighting
User Experience Design
User Interface / User Experience Art
User Interface Engineering
Animation
Technical Animation
Art Outsourcing Management
Artist Management
Video Editing
Localization
Trust and Safety
Technology and Infrastructure
Trust and Safety
Server Engineering
Platform Engineering
Database Engineering
DevOps Engineering
Engine Software Engineering
Tools Software Engineering
Audio Engineering
Graphics / Rendering Engineering
Security Engineering
Release Engineering
Release Management
Technical Writing
Digital Assets Management
Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance Engineering
Quality Assurance Analysis
Quality Assurance Testing
Mastering Lab
Customer Support
In-Game Support
Operations
Operations Generalist
Marketing
Brand Marketing
Product Marketing
Digital Marketing
Customer Relations Marketing
Community
Community Architecture
User Acquisition
Channel Marketing
Influencer Marketing
Creative Services
Creative Services - Graphics / Marketing Multimedia
Creative Services - Writing
Creative Services - Project Management
Public Relations
Trade Show / Events
Esports
Esports League Operations
Esports Player Relations
Esports Shoutcasting
Esports Events / Productions
Data and Analytics
Market Research
User Experience / Usability Research
Business Competitive Research
Gameplay Analytics
Data Science
Data Analytics
Business Intelligence Engineering
Website
Website Development
Distribution and Partnerships
Business Development
Licensing
Distribution and Partnerships
Sales and Marketing Management
Sales Management
Field Sales - Regional
Field Sales - National
Advertising Sales
Programmatic Sales
Sales Analysis
Sales Administration
Account Management
Sales Marketing
Advertising Operations
Legal Services
Information Technology
Finance
Financial Planning and Analysis
Accounting
Finance - Royalty Accounting
Human Resources
Recruiting
Technical Recruiting
Recruitment Sourcing
Internal Communications
Social Responsibility (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)
Learning and Development
Outsourcing Administration
Administration

To view sample position data, please click here:
Sample Position Data - Game Designer

The Compensation Data Report covers the following compensation elements for each position:

• Number of Incumbents Reported
• Number of Companies with Match
• Geographic Composition
• FLSA Status
• Total Average Supervised
• Incentive Plan Eligibility
• Incentive Plan Type
• LTI Eligibility
• LTI Awards Received
• Base Salary
• Target Total Cash Compensation
• Actual Total Cash Compensation
• Actual Cash Awards as % of Base Salary
• Annualized NPV of LTI Awards
• Total Direct Compensation
• Paired Comparison Position Match Analysis for Base Salary, Actual Total Cash Compensation and Total Direct Compensation
• Differentials of average pay between organization levels by job family category

Survey Differentials / Data Cuts Reported Where Relevant:

Platform
Console
PC
Cloud Gaming
Mobile
MMOG
Social Networks
Handheld Devices
Casino Games
Virtual Reality

Business Model
Publisher with Studios
Publisher / Developer
Studio
Developer
Other

Specialty / Scope Categories report compensation by specialty or scope for select positions where there is sufficient data for elements such as revenue size and headcount of studio for general managers, manage staff or function for manager and director levels, software engineering specialties, status of university degree for associate levels and size of geographic area for sales positions.

Geographic Composition Categories – United Kingdom Region reports the percent of incumbents working either in the London area or outside of London.

Tools for Analysis provided:

• Data Observations
• Methodology and Terminology
• Paired Comparison: Position Match Analysis
• Titles Matched

The Full Report of Results covers Policies and Practices, including:

Participant Profile
Participants
Ownership and Business Model Overview
Work Force Size

Short-Term Incentive Plans
Prevalence of Short-Term Incentive Plans
Short-Term Incentive Plan Eligibility
Types of Short-Term Incentive Plans

Product Development-specific Incentive Plans
Prevalence of Product Development Positions
Prevalence of Product Development Incentive Plans
Product Development Incentive Plan Eligibility

Dealer / Distributor Sales Plans
Prevalence of Sales Positions
Prevalence of Incentive Plans for Sales Positions

Long-term Incentive Plans
Ownership Categories for Long-Term Incentive Plan Analysis
Prevalence of Long-Term Incentive Plans
Long-Term Incentive Plan Eligibility
Long-Term Incentive Plan Eligibility by Organization Level
Same Plan(s) to All Eligible or Different Plans by Organization Level
Time-Based and Performance-Based Plans by Organization Level

Survey Planning Meeting:
May 12, 2022

Questionnaire Distribution:
August 1

Data Effective Date:
July 1

Completion Deadline:
September 15

Full Report of Results Published:
Late December

The 2022 Participation Fee for the U.K. and multiple countries is USD$6,000.
The Full Report of Results for all countries reported is included in the fee.

The 2022 Participation Fee to participate for a single country only is USD$2,500.
Compensation Data Results for the single country reported are provided.

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