Senior Game Analyst

1 Month ago • 5-7 Years • Game Design

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Job Description

Tencent's Game Research Center (GRC) is looking for a Senior Game Analyst to conduct comprehensive content analysis, assess game merits, compile reports on industry trends, monitor consumer trends across platforms, extensively playtest games, and perform due diligence on game development studios. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in game design or development, a strong understanding of gameplay and major genres, 2 years of experience with successful GAAS games, and excellent communication skills in Japanese, Korean, and either English or Chinese. They will also possess strong research and analysis skills, a good understanding of global game development, and the ability to create compelling spreadsheets and presentations based on data and graphs.
Must have:
  • 5+ years' experience in game design or development
  • Strong understanding of gameplay and major genres
  • 2 years of experience with successful GAAS games
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in Japanese and Korean
  • Strong research and analysis skills
  • Good understanding of global game development
  • Excellent at building strong spreadsheets or slides based on data and graph
Good to have:
  • Experience in English or Chinese
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About Tencent

Tencent is an Internet-based platform company founded in Shenzhen, China, in 1998. We use technology to enrich the lives of Internet users and assist the digital upgrade of enterprises. Our mission is "Value for Users, Tech for Good". We embrace a culture of teamwork & creativity and are driven by our values - Integrity, Proactivity, Collaboration and Creativity.

We are rapidly expanding our international operations and are looking for top talent to propel us forward. Combining the results-oriented nature of a startup with the resources of a profitable and leading Internet company, Tencent offers a unique opportunity for aspiring individuals to thrive.
 

Tencentは、1998年に中国の深圳で設立されたインターネットベースのプラットフォーム企業です。私たちはテクノロジーを活用してインターネットユーザーの生活を豊かにし、企業のデジタルアップグレードを支援します。私たちの使命は「ユーザーに価値を、テクノロジーを善のために」です。チームワークと創造性を重んじる文化を持ち、誠実、積極性、協力、創造性という価値観に基づいて行動しています。

私たちは国際業務を急速に拡大しており、前進するためのトップタレントを求めています。スタートアップの結果志向の性質と、収益性の高い先進的なインターネット企業の資源を兼ね備えたTencentは、意欲的な個人が成功を収めるためのユニークな機会を提供します。
 

About the Team
Game Research Center(GRC) is a department focusing on game industry study, game analysis, game design research, data analysis and game development supporting. We’re one of the world’s leading research facility in game industry, building a global knowledge tank to help our teams make better decisions. We’re looking for innovative and passionate team members who love all kinds of games and have insight about the challenging global market.

ゲームリサーチセンター (GRC) は、ゲーム産業の研究、ゲーム分析、ゲームデザインの研究、データ分析、ゲーム開発支援に焦点を当てた部門です。私たちは世界有数のゲーム産業研究施設の一つであり、チームがより良い意思決定を行うためのグローバルな知識タンクを構築しています。あらゆる種類のゲームを愛し、挑戦的なグローバル市場に対する洞察を持つ革新的で情熱的なチームメンバーを求めています。

About the Role

Job Responsibilities

  • Prepare holistic content analysis, assessing a game's merits across all key components (game design, game mechanics, balance, art, game economy, total addressable audience, etc.)
  • Compile regular reports on specific genres or industry trends via infographics, visuals, and research synthesis.
  • Monitor consumer trends across the PC, Console, and Mobile landscape and share findings with internal teams.
  • Extensive playtest and review games submitted to Tencent for evaluation across a variety of platform and genres, as well as all notable new market releases.
  • Perform due diligence on game development studios globally and prepare comprehensive reports covering the team's strengths and weaknesses. Give insightful comments on investment, co-development and other potential opportunities.
  • ゲームデザイン、ゲームメカニクス、バランス、美術、ゲーム経済、総アドレス可能市場など、すべての主要コンポーネントにわたってゲームの価値を評価する総合的なコンテンツ分析を準備する。
  • インフォグラフィック、ビジュアル、研究の統合を通じて、特定のジャンルや業界動向に関する定期的なレポートを作成する。
  • PC、コンソール、モバイルの消費者動向を監視し、発見を内部チームと共有する。
  • さまざまなプラットフォームやジャンルにわたってTencentに提出されたゲームを広範囲にわたってプレイテストし、レビューする。また、注目すべき新市場のリリースすべてを評価する。
  • 世界中のゲーム開発スタジオのデューデリジェンスを実施し、チームの強みと弱みをカバーする包括的なレポートを作成する。投資、共同開発、その他の潜在的な機会について洞察に満ちたコメントを提供する。

Requirements:

  • 5 years' experience in game design or development in gaming industry, with a strong understanding about gameplay and major genres.
  • Two years of project experience in the execution of successful GAAS (games as a service) games
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in both Japanese and Korean, as well as in either English or Chinese.
  • Strong research and analysis skill, good understanding of global game development.
  • Excellent at building strong spread sheet or slides based on data and graph to prove opinions, deliver insight to management teams.
     
  • ゲームデザインまたはゲーム開発における5年以上の経験を持ち、ゲームプレイと主要ジャンルに関する強い理解を持つこと。
  • 成功した GAAS (サービスとしてのゲーム) ゲームの実行における 2 年間のプロジェクト経験
  • 優れた日本語と韓国語の書面および口頭でのコミュニケーションスキル、加えて英語もしくは中国語のスキル。
  • 強い研究および分析能力を持ち、グローバルなゲーム開発に対する理解が深いこと。
  • 意見を証明するためのデータとグラフに基づいた強力なスプレッドシートやスライドを作成し、経営チームに洞察を提供することが得意であること。


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Tencent:

Diversity, equity and inclusion are important, interdependent components of our workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals. 
 

Tencent のダイバーシティ(多様性・Diversity)、公正性(Equality)、インクルージョン(包括性・Inclusion)

多様性、公正性、包括性は、Tencent の職場において相互依存の重要な構成要素です。当社は、機会均等を目指す雇用主として、多様な意見があることでイノベーションが後押しされ、ユーザーや地域社会により良いサービスを提供できると確信しています。また、Tencentのすべての職員が個人および共通の目標を達成するためにサポートされ、励まされていると感じられる環境を築いています。

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About The Company

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world.


Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Tencent's guiding principle is to use technology for good. Our communication and social services connect more than one billion people around the world, helping them to keep in touch with friends and family, access transportation, pay for daily necessities, and even be entertained.


Tencent also publishes some of the world's most popular video games and other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe.


Tencent also offers a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our clients' digital transformation and business growth.


Tencent has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 2004.

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