Press Play by Metacore
Press Play is our trainee program for emerging talent who are eager to enter the game industry.
Trainee program for aspiring game industry talent
During this 6-month trainee program, full-time and paid, the selected batch of trainees will gain valuable work experience in the game industry. Working alongside our brilliant and experienced colleagues will give you a front-row seat into the game industry, develop your skills and also allow you to complement the team with your skillset.
The application period is open from April 7 to April 27. Scroll down to see the open Press Play positions in UI Art, Tools Programming and QA.
Press Play in a nutshell
- Full-time, 6 months of hands-on experience in your domain and an all round intro to the mobile game industry
- Monthly salary and benefits such as lunch, commute, sports, wellbeing and culture perks on top
- Onsite at Metacore’s Helsinki office
- Guidance from your mentor and support from your team throughout the training period
Sounds like you?
Learn more about our open Press Play positions in UI Art, Tools Programming and Quality Assurance.
The first-ever Press Play event – an event designed for applicants!
At the Press Play event, you’ll get to experience Metacore’s culture firsthand, connect with potential future colleagues, and learn more about the Press Play roles directly from previous trainees, mentors, and other Metacoreans.
This event is designed specifically for interested applicants, giving you the chance to meet the team, ask questions, and learn more about the roles through a panel discussion and dedicated role-specific track conversations.
Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to get a professional CV headshot to make your application shine!
We can’t wait to welcome you to our Helsinki office on April 8, 2025, at 5 PM.
The goal here is to encourage trainees to feel comfortable sharing their ideas and creative decisions on a low threshold — to add to Metacore’s culture that values autonomy and low hierarchy.
Hear it from the previous participants
It really feels like the whole company is thinking about wellbeing first, which is great to see. The entire Press Play experience has left me with so much personal growth and knowledge that I know I can use in the future.
“I’ve gained a lot of new personal development skills throughout the Press Play program. Especially my professional confidence has gotten a boost because I now know that I have the necessary skills for this job and that I can do it well.”
“Press Play helped with my confidence a lot. At the start, I had a lot of self-doubt because I'd been rejected many times during my job search in the games industry. Now I feel like I know what I’m doing, my ideas are heard and my skills are recognized.”
“Everyone in our trainee group was responsible and open to receiving and giving feedback – just like everyone at Metacore. We were also encouraged to always ask questions and there was no shortage of guidance available if you needed it.”
“Metacore is doing important work to support people early in their game industry career. It’s so cool that you are one of the first game companies to offer an official trainee program. All the learnings have helped me to land on my next gig!”
Frequently asked questions
At Metacore, our culture of trust, psychological safety and wellbeing is the key to our success. It helps us navigate our competitive, fast-changing environment and reach for our ambitious mission. Read more about our culture fundamentals, values, leadership and how we work together here.
Check out the Press Play blog series to hear what our previous batches of trainees, and mentors have to say about their day-to-day work at Metacore.
The application period for Press Play 2025 starts on April 7 and continues to April 27. You’ll find the link to the Press Play positions on this site, together with information about how to apply.
You will get a monthly salary and benefits such as lunch, commuting allowances, sports, wellbeing and culture perks on top.
We carefully designed this training program to give an all-round understanding of the mobile gaming business as well as in-depth, role-specific experience, over a 6-month period. And we believe that to make the best of this opportunity you must be able to take part full-time.
Working together as part of our experienced team and structured mentoring from your future colleagues make up the backbone of this training program. To enable this collaborative learning experience you must have the ability to live and work in Finland, mainly onsite.
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer relocation support or sponsorship for visa applications for Press Play trainee program positions. This means, to apply for this trainee program you must be able to live and work in Finland by the starting date of the program.
You have to be 18 years or older to apply for this trainee program. (If you’re not yet 18 and reading this — we are in awe of your enthusiasm and hope to cross paths again in a few years time!)
As our company language is English, your application too must be submitted in English.
After completing the trainee program, we’d be delighted to have you join us long-term if we find a position that fits your profile. However, this is something we can’t guarantee, but sure hope for.
Press Play and the event are aimed at trainees who are able to work in Finland when the program kicks off and can attend the event on-site at our Helsinki office. Unfortunately, the event or Press Play cannot be attended remotely.
The Press Play event aims to offer potential trainees a chance to hear more about the program and open positions for UI Artists, QA Specialists, and Tools Programmers. If you’re otherwise interested in meeting Metacoreans, we recommend joining our Core Talks events or connecting with our talent acquisition team through our Careers page.
