From the listing
About the role
At Yodo1, we don’t just grow games—we help turn them into household names. With billions of downloads across our portfolio, we’ve spent more than a decade shaping the growth of iconic titles, from first-time creators to world-class IPs from Hasbro, Paramount, and Sony Pictures.
Yodo1 Games is raising the bar: transforming great titles into lasting franchises that define gaming for generations. Joining Yodo1 Games means becoming part of a team that lives and breathes games and is driven by a mission to shape the future of gaming.
We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded Senior Game Scout to identify, evaluate and secure outstanding PC and console publishing opportunities for Spicy Koala. This pivotal role will shape our publishing portfolio and own the scouting pipeline from identification to negotiation.
What you'll do
- Identify and source exceptional PC and console games through industry networks, events, direct relationships and digital channels.
- Build a strong pipeline of opportunities with independent developers and studios, focusing initially on Steam and Epic Games Store.
- Evaluate creative and commercial potential, assessing gameplay, core loops, depth, accessibility, and competitive positioning.
- Review pitches, prototypes, and playable builds, producing structured assessments and presenting recommendations internally.
- Coordinate due diligence and lead or support negotiations with prospective publishing partners.
- Establish processes, evaluation criteria, and pipeline management to build the scouting function.
- Monitor market trends and emerging opportunities to report on potential signings.
What they're looking for
- Significant experience in PC/console publishing, scouting, business development or a related commercial role.
- Established independent developer and studio network with a track record of identifying promising games.
- Excellent knowledge of PC and console markets, genres, competitors, and player expectations.
- Practical Steam experience, including publishing, launching games, and building audiences.
- Strong creative and commercial judgement to evaluate gameplay, market potential, and financial viability.
- Ability to make independent recommendations and communicate compelling commercial rationale.
- Excellent relationship-building, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
From the company page
Yodo1 benefits
◉ Remote policy · in their words
“Work From Anywhere: We trust you to decide where and when you work—no matter where in the world.”
Pulled from their careers page · verified by Atlas
The hot takeJeff's read on Yodo1
I just added Yodo1 to the Anywhere Atlas a couple months ago, and how I had missed them before is a travesty. Their entire careers page is about employees, not the company. Even better, they talk ad nauseam about working remotely (which is always good for me).
"We love games, we play games, we grow games—from anywhere in the world. Will you add the next country to our map?"
And this: "We don't care about titles, your location, or the hours you work—only your impact on helping developers grow their games." I could NOT word that any better myself, after seeing thousands of careers pages. Oh, and can I get an AMEN for a clear remote work policy?
Work From Anywhere We trust you to decide where and when you work—no matter where in the world.
And of course I love their stance on remote work: "Travel when and where you like, get paid in your currency of choice, and enjoy flexible hours and unlimited paid time off."