About the role
Internship Overview
Activision is seeking talented and innovative students for 12-week summer 2027 internships. Interns will contribute to meaningful projects with direct impact on game development teams. All internships are conducted in-person, with hosting managers determining office frequency.
Program Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree program.
- Graduation date between December 2027 – June 2028.
- Available for a 12-week internship starting in mid-May or mid-June.
- Currently residing in the US or open to relocating.
- Exhibits learning agility and ability to grasp new skills.
- Organized, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to work well with others and contribute to team tasks.
- Effective communication skills regarding problems, solutions, needs, and priorities.
- Engaged, self-motivated, and capable of effective time management.
- Passion for significantly impacting game development.
- Must apply with a resume.
Internship Opportunities
Audio Engineering Internship
- Responsibilities: Develop systems and tools to bring gameplay to life; create responsive game audio experiences; support content creators.
- Hosting Location: Treyarch (Playa Vista, CA)
- Requirements:
- Proficient in a programming language, preferably C++.
- Interest in audio, music, or audio technology.
- Proven game programming experience with audio is a plus (personal or professional).
- Familiarity with audio middleware (Wwise or FMOD) is helpful but not required.
Gameplay Engineering Internship
- Responsibilities: Partner across teams to develop gameplay and features for shipping titles; implement new features or mechanics; manage multiple projects against competing deadlines.
- Hosting Location: Raven Software (Middleton, WI)
- Requirements:
- Proficient in a programming language, preferably C++.
- Knowledge of mathematics for 3D graphics, particularly linear algebra.
- Eagerness to collaborate and innovate on game side code.
- Proven game programming experience is a plus (personal or professional).
Physics Engineering Internship
- Responsibilities: Work with a multinational team to achieve a standalone feature for Call of Duty runtime; impact player experience regarding collision, simulation, and query.
- Hosting Location: Infinity Ward (Woodland Hills, CA)
- Requirements:
- Strong proficiency in C++.
- Strong knowledge of 3D Math/Linear Algebra.
- Eagerness to collaborate and innovate on collision geometry, simulation, and query.
- Knowledge of kinematics and physical behavior simulation.
- Proven game programming experience is a plus (personal or professional).
Online & UI Technology Engineering Intern
- Responsibilities: Bridge the gap between game clients, backend services, and player interfaces; contribute to gameplay-adjacent systems and technology powering social features, progression, commerce, and multiplayer.
- Hosting Location: Treyarch (Playa Vista, CA)
- Requirements:
- Strong proficiency in C++.
- Passion for game development and engaging player experiences.
- Understanding of client/server architecture and networking fundamentals.
- Familiarity with multiplayer game systems and distributed system concepts.
- Interest in UI development, usability principles, and player-centered design.
- Ability to learn and work with front-end game systems and backend service integrations.
- Eagerness to collaborate with engineers across gameplay, UI, and online technology disciplines.
UI Engineering Intern
- Responsibilities: Focus on the framework within the game engine and active user interface elements; develop underlying code systems and front-end menus/buttons.
- Hosting Location: Raven Software (Middleton, WI)
- Requirements:
- Strong proficiency in C++.
- Eagerness to collaborate and innovate on game side code.
- Passion for creating something brand new.
- Familiarity with UI fundamentals and practices.
- Experience with UI Editors is a plus.
Compensation and Benefits
- Hourly Pay: $20.00 - $50.00 USD.
- Relocation: Option to opt into relocation services (flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement).
- Stipend: Living stipend provided for housing, utilities, commuting, and miscellaneous costs.
- Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, health savings/reimbursement accounts.
- Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and charitable donation matching.
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, bereavement leave, and parental leave.
- Mental health and wellbeing programs, fitness programs, and free/discounted games.
- Eligibility for incentive compensation (not guaranteed).
- Compensation is negotiable.
Company Information
Activision is a leading developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive entertainment, known for franchises including Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, and Guitar Hero. The company is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment. Reasonable accommodation is available for individuals with disabilities.