The GameDev DOU platform recently published its latest ranking of the best employers in 2025, based on the assessments of over 13,000 specialists. This report is an excellent guide for students who plan to pursue a career in game world creation or game analytics.
🏆 The top three in the industry
According to the results of the vote, the top companies are those that demonstrate high standards of corporate culture and compensation:
Vira Games is the absolute leader of the year. The studio specialises in mobile games and operates in a 100% remote format. The company received the highest scores for working conditions, career growth opportunities, and developed culture.
Burny Games – took second place, winning first place in the ‘Project Interest’ category. This is the perfect place for those who want to work on products that captivate millions.
Zagrava Games (part of Playrix) rounds out the top three. The studio came first in the ‘Compensation’ and ‘Responsibility’ categories, confirming its high level of financial stability and management.
🔍 Key trends for future specialists
Market dynamics: The top 10 list has changed by 60% compared to last year. This indicates high competition and the rapid emergence of new ambitious players.
Product approach: Nine out of ten companies in the ranking are product-based. For cybernetic economists, this means working on in-game economics, monetisation, and user behaviour analysis directly within the product.
Location flexibility: Although most offices are concentrated in Kyiv, Lviv, and Rivne, the leader of the ranking proves that effective work is possible from anywhere in the world.
The ranking prepared by GameDev DOU is a useful guide for choosing a future place of work and understanding current trends in the game development market, where analytics, data processing, and digital skills play a key role.
Information prepared based on materials from GameDev DOU: https://gamedev.dou.ua/articles/gamedev-employers-ratings-2025/