81 companies filed certified H-1B applications for GAME DESIGNER roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. | 10 | $91,527 |
| 2 | RIOT GAMES, INC. | 8 | $85,467 |
| 3 | NAUGHTY DOG, INC. | 8 | $75,000 |
| 4 | DREAMCRAFT ENTERTAINMENT INC. | 8 | $75,411 |
| 5 | ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC | 7 | $69,979 |
| 6 | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC | 7 | $87,636 |
| 7 | Microsoft Corporation | 7 | $121,246 |
| 8 | IGT | 7 | $106,079 |
| 9 | EPIC TECH, LLC | 5 | $160,173 |
| 10 | The Commons XR, LLC | 5 | $62,000 |
| 11 | ZYNGA INC. | 5 | $64,253 |
| 12 | GameVision Corporation | 4 | $51,480 |
| 13 | Naughty Dog a limited liability company | 4 | $114,067 |
| 14 | SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC | 4 | $68,501 |
| 15 | Wildcard Properties LLC | 4 | $74,861 |
| 16 | Glade Tool Inc. | 4 | $76,846 |
| 17 | Schell Games LLC | 4 | $55,043 |
| 18 | TapBlaze LLC | 4 | $63,664 |
| 19 | Aristocrat Technologies Inc. | 4 | $86,078 |
| 20 | POCKET GEMS INC | 3 | $125,939 |
| 21 | PLAYDOTS, INC. | 3 | $78,071 |
| 22 | HVS Nola, LLC | 3 | $61,667 |
| 23 | Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | 3 | $82,033 |
| 24 | NIANTIC, INC | 3 | $141,867 |
| 25 | Jam City, Inc. | 3 | $83,100 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 121 |
| Washington | 18 |
| New York | 15 |
| Nevada | 10 |
| Georgia | 10 |
Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.