Look, let's be honest about breaking into the games industry—it is properly brutal out there. But fear not, as NEXON Company announced on August 25 that it is officially recruiting applicants for the 2026 internship-linked hiring program, 'Nextorial for Game Programmers'. This latest recruitment drive aims to secure double-digit talents strictly within the game programming sector to bolster development capabilities. Now in its sixth year, the Nextorial programme has firmly established itself as NEXON Company's signature entry-level hiring track.

In what the publisher calls a major overhaul to match modern industry demands, the recruitment process has been radically restructured to reflect the growing importance of utilizing AI in practical working environments. Ditching the traditional coding test, every single applicant will now undergo an AI interview to verify their foundational technical competencies. Furthermore, a brand-new AI utilization competency assessment has been introduced. Here, applicants tackle work-like problems using AI tools, allowing the company to comprehensively evaluate their AI literacy, problem-solving approaches, and structural thinking skills.

As for who can actually apply, the eligibility extends to recent graduates or those slated to graduate by February 2027 who hold a genuine passion for games and the gaming industry. Anyone capable of committing to full-time work throughout the six-month internship period is welcome to toss their hat into the ring. This recruitment runs as an integrated campaign across NEXON Company regardless of specific corporate entities, and applications are open until September 7 at 4:00 PM over at the official Nextorial recruitment website. Successful candidates will officially kick off their six-month stint as interns at NEXON Company starting on December 7.

Once safely through the final selection and into the internship, participants will enjoy the exact same level of salary and welfare benefits as regular, full-time employees. And for those interns whose capabilities and talent pass muster during the work period, a conversion to full-time staff is very much on the cards.

You can find all the juicy details regarding NEXON Company's internship-linked hiring over at the Nextorial recruitment website.