This is a living list of game companies known to hire Games User Research and UX Professionals. They are listed in no particular order and are based all over the world. They are not meant to be understood as current vacancies. This list was compiled by David Sinclair.

See the full list below:

Company
Job Title
Location
2K GamesUX DesignerNovato, California, U.S.A.
5th CellUX DesignerBellevue, Washington, U.S.A.
ActivisionUX ResearcherSanta Monica, California, U.S.A.
Amazon Game StudiosUX DesignerSeattle, Washington, U.S.A
Amazon Game StudiosUX DesignerIrvine, California, U.S.A.
Amazon Game StudiosPlayer Research EngineerSeattle, Washington, U.S.A
Amazon Game StudiosPlayer Research EngineerIrvine, California, U.S.A.
Battlecry StudiosUX DesignerAustin, Texas, U.S.A.
Bend StudioUX DesignerBend, Oregon, U.S.A.
Big FishUX DesignerSeattle, Washington, U.S.A.
BigpointUX ArchitextHamburg, Germany
BiowareUX DesignerAlberta, Canada
Blind SquirrelUI/UX DesignerSanta Ana, California, U.S.A.
BlizzardUX DesignerIrvine, California, U.S.A.
BlizzardUX ResearcherIrvine, California, U.S.A.
BungieUX DesignerBellevue, Washington, U.S.A.
BungieUser ResearcherBellevue, Washington, U.S.A.
CCP GamesUX DesignerIceland
CD Projekt RedUX DesignerWarsaw, Poland.
Certain AffinityUX DesignerAustin, Texas, U.S.A.
Crystal DynamicsUser ResearchRedwood City, California, U.S.A.
CrytekUX DesignerFrankfurt, Germany
DayBreakUser DesignerSan Diego, California, United States
Deep Silver VolitionPlayer Experience ResearcherChampaign, Illinois, U.S.A.
Defiant StudiosUX DesignerNew York, New York, U.S.A.
DICEGames User ResearcherSweden
Disney InteractiveUser ResearcherGlendale, California, U.S.A.
Disney InteractiveUX DesignerGlendale, California, U.S.A.
EAUX ResearcherRedwood City, California, U.S.A.
EAUX DesignerRedwood City, California, U.S.A.
Eidos MontrealUser ResearchMontreal, Canada
Epic GamesUX DesignerCary, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Epic GamesUX ResearcherCary, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Freestyle GamesUX DesignerLeamington Spa, England.
Freestyle GamesUX DesignerLeamington Spa, England
GaikaiUI/UX DesignerAliso Viejo, California, USA
Game Closure/Weeby.coUX DesignerMountain View, California, U.S.A.
Game DuellUX ExpertBerlin, Germany
Game DuellUX ExpertBerlin, Germany
Game Mechanic StudiosUX DesignerLos Angeles, California, U.S.A.
GamehouseUX DesignerSeattle, Washington, U.S.A.
GameloftUX DesignerParis, France
GamesysUX/Games DesignerLondon, England
Ghost GamesUX DesignerGuildford, England
Glu MobileUI/UX DesignerSan Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Good Old Games (gog.com)UI/UX DesignerWarsaw, Poland.
Goodgame StudiosUX DesignerHamburg, Germany
GREEUX DesignerSan Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Guerrilla GamesUX DesignerAmsterdam, Holland
Harebrained SchemesUX DesignerSeattle, Washington, U.S.A.
HarmonixUX SpecialistCambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
HarmonixPlaytest CoordinatorCambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
High Moon StudiosUI/UX DesignerSan Diego, California, U.S.A.
ImmersyveUX ResearcherCelebration, Florida, U.S.A.
Infinity WardUX DesignerLos Angeles, U.S.A.
InnoGamesUI/UX DesignerHamburg, Germany
IO InteractiveUser ResearcherCopenhagen, Denmark
JagexUX/Games DesignerCambridge, England
Jam CityUX DesignerSan Diego, California, U.S.A.
KabamUX DesignerSan Francisco, California, U.S.A.
KixeyeUser Research AnalystSan Francisco, California, U.S.A.
KixeyeUX DesignerSan Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Linden LabUX DesignerSan Francisco, California, U.S.A.
LogitechUX ResearcherLausanne, Switzerland
Massive (Ubisoft)UI DesignerMalmö, Sweden
Media MoleculeUX DesignerGuildford, England
Microsoft StudiosUser ResearcherRedmond, Washington, U.S.A.
Microsoft StudiosUser ResearcherLondon, England
Mind CandyUX DesignerLondon, England
MonolithUI/UX DesignerKirkland, Washington, U.S.A.
Natural MotionUX ExpertOxford, England.
Natural MotionUX ExpertLondon, England
Natural MotionUX ExpertBrighton, England.
Natural MotionUX ExpertSan Francisco, California, U.S.A.
NetherealmUX DesignerChicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
NexonUX DesignerIrvine, California, U.S.A.
Niantic incUX DesignerSan Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Nintendo of AmericaUX DesignerRedmond, Washington, U.S.A.
NvidiaUX DesignerSanta Clara, California, U.S.A.
Obsidian EntertainmentUI/UX DesignerOrange County, California, U.S.A.
Oculus VRUX DesignerIrvine, California, U.S.A.
Pik PokUX DesignerWellington, New Zealand.
Pik PokUser ResearcherWellington, New Zealand.
Player ResearchUser ResearcherBrighton, England
Pocket GemsUX DesignerSan Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Popcap GamesUX DesignerSeattle, Washington, U.S.A.
PsyonixUX DesignerSan Diego, California, U.S.A.
Raven SoftwareUX DesignerMadison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Relic EntertainmentUX DesignerVancouver, Canada.
Remedy EntertainmentUX DesignerEspoo, Finland
Respawn EntertainmentUI/UX DesignerLos Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Riot GamesUX DesignerLos Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Riot GamesUX ResearcherLos Angeles, California, U.S.A.
RovioInteraction DesignerEspoo, Finland
Santa Monica StudioUX DesignerSanta Monica, California, U.S.A.
ScopelyUX ResearcherCulver City, California, U.S.A.
ScopelyUX DesignerCulver City, California, U.S.A.
SGNUI/UX DesignerLos Angeles, California, U.S.A.
ShiverUI/UX DesignerMiami, Florida, U.S.A.
Sony Computer EntertainmentUser ResearcherGreat Marlborough Street, London, England
Sony Computer EntertainmentUser ResearcherSan Mateo, California, U.S.A.
Sony Network EntertainmentUX ProducerLos Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Sony Interactive EntertainmentUX DesignerSan Francisco, California, U.S.A.
TapjoyUser Experience DesignerSan Francisco, California, U.S.A.
TencentUser ResearcherShenzhen, Guangdong, China
The BehemothUser ResearcherSan Diego, California, U.S.A.
Travian GamesUX DesignerMunich, Germany
Trendy EntertainmentUX DesignerGainesVille, Florida, U.S.A.
TreyarchUX DesignerSanta Monica, California, U.S.A.
Trion WorldsUX DesignerRedwood City, California, U.S.A.
UbisoftUser ResearcherMontreal, Canada
UbisoftUser ResearcherParis, France
UbisoftUser Researcher Shanghai, China
UbisoftUX Designer Toronto, Canada
Undead LabsUX DesignerSeattle, Washington, U.S.A.
UnityUX/UI DesignerSan Francisco, California, U.S.A.
User BehavioristicsUsability ConsultantMarina Del Ray, California, U.S.A.
ustwo GamesInteraction DesignerLondon, England
ValveInteraction DesignerBellevue, Washington, U.S.A.
ValvePsychologistBellevue, Washington, U.S.A.
ValveExperimental PsychologistBellevue, Washington, U.S.A.
Vanguard GamesUX DesignerAmsterdam, Netherlands
Velan StudiosUX DesignerNew York, New York, U.S.A.
Vicarious VisionsUX DesignerAlbany, New York, U.S.A.
WargamingUX DesignerMinsk, Belarus
WargamingUX DesignerChicago
Warner Brothers GamesUser ResearcherKirkland, Washington, U.S.A.
YagerUX DesignerBerlin, Germany
Z2 Games (King)UI/UX DesignerSeattle, Washington, U.S.A.