US 2027 Summer Internships, Production
Activision
About the Role
Activision is seeking talented and innovative students for summer 2027 internships. Interns will engage in meaningful projects, gain unparalleled experience, and utilize provided tools and resources. The work performed will directly impact the contributing team. All internships are in-person.
Internship Program Details
- 12-week internship starting mid-May or mid-June 2027.
- Option to opt into relocation services (flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement).
- Living stipend provided to subsidize housing, utility, commuting, and miscellaneous costs.
Program Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree program.
- Graduating December 2027 – June 2028.
- Available to participate in the 12-week internship.
- Currently residing in the US or open to relocating to the US.
- Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts.
- Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner.
- Works well with others and contributes to team tasks.
- Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities.
- Engaged, seeks to learn, and able to manage time effectively.
- A passion for significantly impacting game development.
Internship Opportunities
Development QA Intern
The Development QA team works closely with all parts of the game development process, assisting Directors, Design team, Engineers, Artists, and production team with testing their work, facilitating daily playtests, and managing the playtest "bullpen." The intern will learn about Functional QA Testing and embedded QA tasks. Playtests are a critical part of the development process.
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Hosting Locations: Infinity Ward (Woodland Hills, CA)
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Requirements:
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Experience with software, tools, and platforms like Jira, Miro, and Confluence.
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Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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Experience with communication tools such as Slack or Discord.
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Passion for Game development.
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Any prior playtesting experience is a plus.
Game Production Intern
This role will focus on the production aspect of implementing new features into a major game title, helping to facilitate and manage guidance and direction.
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Hosting Locations: Infinity Ward (Woodland Hills, CA)
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Requirements:
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Experience with project management, scheduling, and timeline creation.
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Experience with software, tools, and platforms such as Jira, Excel, Miro, and Confluence.
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Experience with the software development lifecycle.
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Interest in learning how to coordinate work across multiple teams and drive features from concept to completion.
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Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders and contribute to feature development efforts.
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Ability to work closely with Quality Assurance (QA), including supporting test planning, bug triage, validation, and gameplay testing efforts.
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Strong interest in video game development and familiarity with modern game genres, systems, and player experiences.
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Passion for games and a desire to learn how features are developed, shipped, and supported in a live production environment.
Tech Production Intern
This role will focus on managing the guidance and direction of internal projects related to tools, processes, and infrastructure used to build games. The intern will help drive projects for creation, updates, or maintenance.
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Hosting Locations: Central Technology (Sherman Oaks, CA)
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Requirements:
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Experience with project management scheduling and timeline creation.
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Experience with software, tools, and platforms like Jira, Excel, Miro, and Confluence.
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Experience with engineering tools and methods (e.g., GitHub, unit testing, continuous integration).
About Activision
Activision strives to create iconic brands in gaming and entertainment, driven by a mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences. The company is home to beloved franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. Activision is a leading developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment. The company is forging ahead to advance gameplay with popular titles and sophisticated technology, with ambitions to create the most inclusive company.
Compensation
- The standard base pay range for this role in the U.S. is $20.00 - $50.00 Hourly.
- Specific range and offer will be based on relevant experience, performance, and work location.
- Employees may be eligible for incentive compensation.
- New hire compensation is negotiable.