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Atari

Junior Marketing Copywriter

$50K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Write and edit copy for retro game manuals and other long-form brand storytelling formats. * Create engaging, persuasive, and brand-aligned copy for various marketing channels, including website ...

Atari

Junior Marketing Copywriter

OR · On-site +1

$50K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Write and edit copy for retro game manuals and other long-form brand storytelling formats. * Create engaging, persuasive, and brand-aligned copy for various marketing channels, including website ...

Arena

Retro Bowl College: Retro Bowl College

Encino, CA · On-site

Retro Bowl College Retro Bowl College is a college football management and gameplay hybrid that blends retro visuals with surprisingly deep strategy. Instead of focusing on flashy graphics, the game ...

Nintendo

Concept Artist [Contract] (Retro Studios)

Austin, TX · On-site

$125K - $144K/yr

  • Medical

  • PTO

Founded in 1998, Retro Studios is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd., and a powerhouse in game development. Working hand-in-hand with Nintendo, we craft award-winning titles for the ...

LIMITED RUN GAMES Inc

Creative Director

Apex, NC · On-site

Drive innovation while preserving the authenticity of both modern and retro gaming brands. Creative Direction & Asset Approval * Serve as the final approver for all creative assets prior to licensing ...

LIMITED RUN GAMES Inc

Creative Director

Apex, NC · On-site

Drive innovation while preserving the authenticity of both modern and retro gaming brands. Creative Direction & Asset Approval * Serve as the final approver for all creative assets prior to licensing ...

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How much do retro game jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for retro game in the United States is $18.56, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.83 and $20.19 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a retro game?

A Retro Game job typically involves working with classic video games, whether through development, preservation, analysis, or retail. These roles can be in game development studios remastering old titles, museums preserving gaming history, or media outlets covering retro gaming culture. Responsibilities may include coding, graphic design, research, or community engagement.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the retro game position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Retro Game Developer, you need strong programming skills (often in languages like C, Assembly, or modern equivalents), knowledge of classic game design principles, and a deep understanding of vintage hardware or emulation. Familiarity with tools such as sprite editors, emulators, and level design software, as well as experience with hardware like original consoles, is highly valued. Creativity, attention to detail, and a passion for retro gaming culture make candidates stand out in this field. These skills ensure successful recreation or restoration of classic games, meeting both technical and nostalgic expectations of clients and players.

What are the typical career paths and advancement opportunities for someone working as a retro game developer?

Many Retro Game Developers start in junior roles focused on software ports, bug fixing, or recreating classic gameplay under supervision. With experience, they may move into lead developer positions, oversee entire retro gaming projects, or specialize in areas like hardware emulation, graphics, or sound restoration. Some professionals transition into roles such as product management, creative direction, or founding independent studios that focus on reviving or remastering classic titles. Collaboration with artists, designers, and QA teams is common, providing ample opportunities to expand your skills and network within the industry. Continuous learning and passion for gaming history can open doors to increasingly influential and creative positions.

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Infographic showing various Retro Game job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 66% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $38,600 per year, or $18.6 per hour.

Retro Gaming Hardware Technician

Hoskinson Biotechnology

Gillette, WY • On-site

$46K - $70K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

About HoskBrew

At HoskBrew, we are a small, tight-knit team dedicated to the preservation, manufacturing, and enhancement of the retro video game scene. We specialize in classic hardware, reverse engineering, and component-level electronics. We are passionate about keeping gaming history alive for systems like Atari, Nintendo, Sega, and more. If you love classic gaming and have the technical chops to bring aging hardware back to life—or help us build brand new products for vintage systems—we want you on our team.

The Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and adaptable Hardware Technician to anchor our technical operations. In this role, you will be deeply involved in the physical engineering of our products. You will deconstruct vintage systems for duplication, construct physical prototypes, and assist in designing circuit boards. You will also serve as our primary repair specialist for classic consoles and accessories.

Please note: We are strictly a retro-focused company. We define "retro" as the PlayStation 2 generation and earlier. We do not service, support, or develop for modern game systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Hardware Deconstruction & Duplication: Carefully disassemble classic game systems, cartridges, and accessories to prepare items for reverse engineering and duplication.
  • Precision Soldering & Prototyping: Construct physical prototypes of new and reproduced items. This requires highly complex, component-level soldering, frequently utilizing magnifiers and microscopes.
  • PCB Design & Development: Assist in the design and layout of printed circuit boards (PCBs) to reproduce existing retro hardware and help develop entirely new product lines.
  • Diagnostics & Repair: Identify faults, diagnose issues, and perform lasting repairs on classic game systems and their associated accessories.
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork: Operate as a flexible member of a small business. You must be willing to pivot, pitch in, and handle tasks that may fall outside your initial scope of work to help the team succeed.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Expert-Level Soldering: Absolute proficiency in complex soldering is mandatory. You must be comfortable working with tiny components under magnification.
  • Retro Gaming Passion: A deep, genuine enthusiasm for the retro gaming industry and an encyclopedic knowledge of classic systems (PS2 and earlier).
  • Collaborative Humility: You must be a team player who recognizes the limits of your own knowledge. We want someone who is comfortable saying "I don't know," asking for assistance, and independently researching solutions when faced with a new problem.
  • Adaptability: A flexible mindset and a willingness to help out wherever the company needs it on any given day.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Pay: Competitive and commensurate with experience (to be discussed during the interview process).
  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
Equal Opportunity Employer

Hoskbrew is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process.