Senior Game Writer Varsapura

HoYoverse; Singapore; On-site; SGD 97,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Singapore is seeking a skilled Game Writer to contribute to cutting-edge interactive storytelling projects. Candidates should have a background in film or creative writing, excellent collaboration skills, and the ability to create compelling stories aligned across multiple aspects of game design. The position offers a salary range of $75,000 to $120,000 USD annually, depending on experience and skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonuses

Relocation package

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant narrative field or equivalent experience preferred.
• Ability to analyze AAA story-driven games.
• Strong understanding of cinematic narrative techniques in interactive experiences.

Responsibilities

• Write compelling genre-appropriate stories using advanced storytelling techniques.
• Align story and characters seamlessly across different mediums.
• Guide the evolution of core characters and overarching story arcs from concept to release.
• Refine scripts to enhance emotional resonance.
• Create natural and character-driven dialogue.

Skills

Story writing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Script refinement

Character development

Interactive storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in film, creative writing, or related field

Job description

Who Are We

HoYoverse is committed to providing immersive virtual world experiences to players around the world. We have brought fans popular games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero as well as a wide range of entertainment content.

Community is at the heart of everything we do. We are devoted to engaging fans and fostering an enthusiastic and inclusive global community that provides access and encouragement for people to share their passion for ACG (Animation, Comics, and Games) through their own creativity and skills.

We consistently push the boundaries of imagination, exploring cutting‑edge game development technologies and accumulating leading technical capabilities in cel shading, cloud gaming, and other fields.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Game Writer to join our talented development team. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a cutting‑edge project that sets new standards in interactive storytelling and gameplay.

What You Will Do

• Write compelling genre‑appropriate stories using advanced screenplay and interactive storytelling techniques.
• Align story, characters, and emotional beats seamlessly across gameplay, art, audio, and design.
• Guide the evolution of core characters and overarching story arcs from concept through release.
• Refine scripts, scenes, and in‑game performance to heighten dramatic tension and emotional resonance.
• Create dialogue that is naturalistic, character‑driven, layered with subtext, and rhythmically precise.
• Translate high‑concept fantasy ideas into grounded interactive elements such as environmental storytelling, worldbuilding objects, VFX cues, and character performances.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in film, creative writing, interactive media, or a related narrative field, or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and deconstruct AAA story‑driven games.
• Strong understanding of how to adapt cinematic narrative techniques into interactive experiences.
• Broad exposure to film, prestige TV, and narrative‑focused games with a deep appreciation for genre storytelling.
• Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to work across disciplines to ensure cohesive storytelling.
• Please include samples of your previous works.

Benefits

The base pay range for this position is $75,000 to $120,000 USD per year. Actual pay is based on location and may vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, and experience from the candidate. Total compensation may include salary, company bonuses, sign‑on bonuses, relocation package, and other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life. If you’re looking to play a key role in creating the best immersive virtual world experience for our users, we invite you to join our team.