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Game User Research Intern

CompanyTencent
LocationLondon
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 8, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Assist senior researchers in executing end-to-end research projects including usability tests, interviews, and surveys. Support the operation of the London lab and analyze data to identify actionable player insights.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
89253
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world. Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Tencent's guiding principle is to use technology for good. Our communication and social services connect more than one billion people around the world, helping them to keep in touch with friends and family, access transportation, pay for daily necessities, and even be entertained. Tencent also publishes some of the world's most popular video games and other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe. Tencent also offers a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our clients' digital transformation and business growth. Tencent has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 2004.
About the Role

About the Hiring Team

Level Infinite is Tencent’s global gaming brand. It is a global game publisher offering a comprehensive network of services for games, development teams, and studios around the world.

We are dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play while building a community that fosters inclusivity, connection, and accessibility. Level Infinite also provides a wide range of services and resources to our network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the true potential of their games.

What the Role Entails

1. Assist senior researchers in delivering end-to-end research projects using methods such as in-depth interviews, usability tests, multi-day playtests, diary studies, heuristic reviews or surveys.

2. Assist projects and gain experience on every phase of a study: stakeholder engagement, preparation, fieldwork, analysis, and delivery.

3. Support preparation for data gathering, working on discussion guides and surveys.

4. Support the smooth running of our lab in London.

5. Manage participants to and around the lab and ensure unbiased feedback is being gathered.

6. Process and analyse qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources.

7. Identify actionable insights and ensure they are communicated clearly.

8. Take on more responsibilities as you learn and grow into the role.

Who We Look For

1. Degree in human-computer interaction, psychology, sociology or a field with a relevant focus on qualitative research is preferred. Early in your career and keen to learn from the industry.

2. Good communicator, you can express complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing.

3. Comfortable adapting to dynamic situations, especially when game builds don't always behave as expected.

4. Comfortable around PCs and basic troubleshooting skills.

5. You are a gamer, up to date with a variety of genres.

6. You are passionate about games user research and assessing the player experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Key Skills
In-depth InterviewsUsability TestingDiary StudiesHeuristic ReviewsSurvey DesignQualitative Data AnalysisQuantitative Data AnalysisStakeholder EngagementPC TroubleshootingCommunication Skills
Categories
Science & ResearchCreative & MediaTechnologyData & AnalyticsSoftware