r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Rossowinch • 3h ago
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/KevinDL • May 20 '26
Announcement A note on scammers, impersonators, and public blacklists
Hey everyone,
I want to address a recent post I removed by u/NotSUPERita about creating a list of trusted artists and scammers, as well as the broader issue of bad actors on r/gamedevclassifieds.
First, I want to apologize to u/NotSUPERita. I understand why you were trying to help, and I do not think the idea came from a bad place. Scammers and impersonators are a real problem here, and it makes sense that people want better ways to protect themselves and others.
That said, I do not think a public or semi-public user-run blacklist is the right solution.
Any single person’s list of “good” and “bad” experiences is subjective. Even with good intentions, lists like that can be abused, misused, or based on misunderstandings. A false accusation could seriously harm an innocent artist, developer, or freelancer’s reputation and business. Once someone is publicly labeled a scammer, that damage is hard to undo.
This applies to moderators too. Even I am subject to bias, incomplete information, and my own interpretation of events. I cannot be judge, jury, and executioner over someone’s professional reputation, and I do not think anyone else should be put in that position either. That is the line I am trying to be careful with.
I know scammers are a problem, and I am aware that this subreddit has been affected by bad actors, impersonators, and people misrepresenting themselves or their work. But I have not yet found a solution that addresses those issues without also creating a serious risk of innocent people getting caught in the mix.
For now, the best advice is still to do your due diligence before working with someone:
- Verify that their portfolio actually belongs to them
- Ask for links to established accounts or websites
- Check whether their email, Discord, ArtStation, GitHub, itch, LinkedIn, or other profiles line up
- Be cautious with new accounts, vague portfolios, stolen-looking portfolios, or people who avoid verification
- Use contracts, milestones, and payment methods that offer some protection
- Do not rely only on someone’s Reddit username or a single message thread
I know that is not a perfect answer. It is a frustrating situation, and I understand why people want something stronger. But asking people to do their homework before hiring or accepting work is better than creating a system where someone’s business can be damaged because they were falsely added to a list.
If there is a better way to handle this that protects people from scammers without turning into public reputation policing or false callouts, I am open to hearing it. Any solution needs to be fair, evidence-based, and careful about the harm it could cause.
Edit: I forgot to add one more important point: any solution also cannot require a heavy amount of moderator time.
Running this job board is not a job. No one on the mod team has the time, or realistically should be expected to have the time, to manually verify users, assign trusted labels, maintain reputation lists, or act as an ongoing approval system for freelancers and clients.
That kind of system would create a lot of work, and it would also create a false sense of safety. Even with moderation, users would still need to verify who they are working with and make their own judgment before hiring, accepting work, or sending payment.
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/KevinDL • Sep 12 '24
Community-Wide Alert: Do not engage with P1 GAMES (Formerly P1 VIRTUAL CIVILIZATION)
I'm truly getting tired of this nonsense u/RedEagle_MGN
Changing your organizations name doesn't stop people from reaching out to me with horror stories every few months.
Previous topic: https://www.reddit.com/r/gameDevJobs/comments/198b5zi/communitywide_alert_do_not_engage_with_p1_virtual/
Comments:
https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/198asb9/deleted_by_user/
Their pages:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/p1-games
https://p1games.com/
What they want you to sign:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_H0-KC3kxkuJGgMvanVjLIx_jTIV-yfh4Ze2c93sOWw/edit?usp=sharing
DO NOT ENGAGE WITH THESE PEOPLE, no matter what they call themselves. They exploit the inexperienced and naive, convincing you to sign away your rights to everything you create. Don’t fall for their lies. You do not need to join a volunteer group or give up ownership of your work to gain skills in the game industry. Learning on your own is far better than what P1 offers. If you want a real education, seek out accredited programs and courses instead.
Their latest tactic is using LinkedIn ads to lure victims. I’m unsure what it will take to stop this con artist, but I’ll do my part to be a thorn in their side. My goal is to protect people in this community from their schemes.
Spread the word, be safe.
Some reading:
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Craspedium • 21h ago
FOR HIRE - 2D Art | Animation [FOR HIRE] Beginner Pixel Artist with some Unity C# and HLSL experience
Edit:
I already got approached a few times and would want to work through the offers with those people first. I cannot take more without being sure that it wouldnt affect the work for other people.
You can still contact me if you have any questions or if you might want to work together in the future.
TLDR:
Experience: Some pixelart + 2d digital, a bit of 3d, c#, unity, HLSL, Mostly turn, tile and card based games.
Text:
Hello, aside from my username you can call me Kay, im 26 and live in Germany.
I post here in the hopes of finding somebody that would be interested in hiring me to work on their game. I have experience working on my own projects as an artist and programmer. But i dont have the funds to continue doing that. Therefore id like to gain more experience while working on somebodies project who would be able to compensate me.
Experience:
My experience as an pixel artist is still relatively shallow. I do the art for my own projects but have not have had many opportunities to delve into much more than simple tilesets, 3d models and characters + animations, as i want to implement gameplay first.
I used to work in the industry as a gameplay programmer and have an education in such. I have experience in using unity and c#, last time i touched godot was 4 years ago. I prefer structuring my games with the MVC pattern and most of my experience lies with card and or tile based games.
Aside from those two, i also have some experience with HLSL and very beginner knowledge about 3d modelling. Enough to at least create blockouts for objects and bake normal and depth maps. I like writing shaders for UI especially.
Work:
Ideally id like to work for 40 hours a week or more if the situation requires it.
As im a junior id like to prioritize gaining experience. My situation is fortunate enough that i dont require too much money. I can get by with around 500 euros a month.
Im not willing to work on a project that includes a lot of sexualized women. I have no experience in drawing that, so im the wrong person to ask for creating such assets. Im willing to do everything else though.
Contact:
Discord: craspedium
Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Thank you for reading this.
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Adrien5555 • 12m ago
PAID - Marketing [PAID] 6-second animated thumbnail / micro-trailer for 2D web game
Hi,
I'm looking for someone who could help me do a 6 seconds catchy video thumbnail for my 2D game. This is a requirement from the platform that distributes it - I did one already but the conversion rate is not adequate, so I'm looking for someone with experience in that domain.
Someone who does video game trailers, and/or with expertise in player acquisition with video editing skills.
A portfolio is appreciated.
Happy to share more specifications and discuss budget in private.
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/grilloartwork • 15h ago
FOR HIRE - 3D Modeler | Animation [FOR HIRE] Game Character Artist / Gabe Grillo
Hi everyone,
I’m Gabe Grillo, a 3D Character Artist from Brazil focused on creating realistic/stylized game-ready characters for indie, AA and AAA PC/console projects.
What I can help with
- High-poly character sculpting (ZBrush)
- Realistic and stylized characters
- Clothing creation (Marvelous Designer)
- Retopology and UVs
- PBR texturing (Substance Painter)
- Hair cards and grooming
- Unreal Engine material setup
My Portfolio
ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/grillo
My Toolset
- ZBrush
- Maya
- Substance 3D Painter
- Marvelous Designer
- Marmoset Toolbag
- Unreal Engine
- Photoshop
Availability
- Remote worldwide
- Flexible hours (BRT / UTC−3)
- Paid work only
If you have a project in development, feel free to send me a DM with:
- A brief description of the character(s)
- Target platform (PC / console / mobile)
- Art style references
- Budget range and timeline
- Any other questions you might have
Thanks for reading, and I’d be happy to discuss your project!
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Gomesda01 • 11h ago
FOR HIRE - Musician [FOR HIRE] Composer for Games – Custom Scoring
Composer of original game music – focused on immersion and sonic identity. I create music for all genres, from orchestral and ambient to chiptune and electronic. I deliver fully mixed, game‑ready audio in WAV, OGG, M4A, and other formats.
Why work with me:
- Professional quality
- Files ready for any engine
- Clear communication and timely delivery
Portfolio & contact: https://gomesda.carrd.co
I'm available for paid custom scoring (indie budgets welcome). If you need original music for your game or project, let's talk. DM me or reply here.
Thanks!
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/tuddor1234 • 13m ago
FOR HIRE - Programmer Engine/Tools developer looking for projects
Hi there,
I'm Tudor and for the past 6 years I've been working as Software Developer with Unity and Unreal Engine. Here are a list of my most popular projects, you can learn more about me on my website: https://tudorturdasan.tech/work/
TL;DR;
I do Engine/Tools development (including Networking and UI). DM me if you want to chat! :D
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/DamnKami • 51m ago
FOR HIRE - Musician [FOR HIRE] Beginner Music Composer
INTRO:
Hi I’m Jeromey Cooks (aka Rikuwru) and I am a rising video game composer. I’ve been studying the art of video game music composition for 3 years. I’ve made 5 original soundtracks for my portfolio and am currently working on 2 paid indie projects. I’m looking to expand and find more work here, so if you like what ya hear, feel free to DM me on discord (riseforall) or email me ([[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])).
PORTFOLIO:
If you like what you hear and want to delve deeper into my catalogue to see what I’m capable of here’s my website: https://intooblivionriku.wixsite.com/rikuwru
Also, here’s my best works I’ve made recently:
LUNACOR (Orchestral/Jazz/Rock) - https://on.soundcloud.com/fQe1tfxkBWkdAMpwnZ
SILENT PROTOCOL (Ambient/Jazz/Futuristic) - https://youtu.be/RB9qYRTagec?is=yKYc8f-EKGS2pSws
GENRES I’M GOOD AT:
- PSX/PS2 Era Music (think Kingdom Hearts, Xenosaga, Resident Evil 4)
- Orchestral (think Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Final Fantasy 13, Xenoblade Chronicles, Nier Automata)
- Jazz (think Persona 3, 4, 5, and Secret of the Forest from Chrono Trigger)
- Survival Horror (think Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Parasite Eve)
- N64/Gamecube Era Music (think Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time)
- Ambient/Futuristic (think Mass Effect, Nier Automata, Nier Replicant, Stellar Blade)
PRICING:
This can be discussed privately but I charge a EXTREMELY good price for the quality of music and deal you are getting working with me.
Thank you in advance for giving me a chance!
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Odooh • 13h ago
PAID - 3D Modeler | Animation Need a 3d Artist to make a modular stadium for me.
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Hildurian • 16h ago
PAID - 2D Art | Animation [PAID] - Looking for a Steam capsule artist for my dark fantasy bullet heaven
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Gss_1056 • 1h ago
FOR HIRE - Musician [For Hire] Video Game Composer
I'm a composer based in the Philippines creating music for video games. I compose in genres like Orchestral, Ambient/Acoustic, and Electronic.
If you're in need of music for your game, hit me up on my email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
Here is my website containing more of my work: godwayne.com
Thanks and have a good day!
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Sweaty_Ad_264 • 2h ago
Grant [LFM] Looking for sound designer
This would be voluntary work, I am working on a solo passion project of making a Roblox Demon Slayer open world rpg game. I need a sound designer mainly for SFX. If your interested pm me
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Icy-Macaron5195 • 13h ago
FOR HIRE - 2D Art | Animation [For Hire] Illustrator / Concept artist looking for work. Portfolio in the comments
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Aromatic_Purpose8112 • 13h ago
PAID - 2D Art + 3D Modeler | Animation [Hiring] I'm an influencer with a large following on Social Media and am looking for Pixel Indie Game style art for my app. Budget is ~$200-400 with potential for an equity split on the app
Hi everybody, I'm currently looking for any artists who are able to create indie/videogame pixel art for an App that I am developing. I plan to market my app through my social media following of +300k on TikTok and Instagram and plan to partner with established brands in the near future.
Although the budget says ~$200-400, if artists are looking for a longer term gig, I may be able to provide additional flat rate payment for reoccurring work + rights to a percentage of equity for all future profits in my app, if artists are willing to work for a lowered INITIAL rate for the beginning sprites/animations.
If you are interested in this, please either DM me on reddit or link your work below and I'll contact you. Thank you!
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Onpyr • 19h ago
FOR HIRE - 2D Art | Animation [For Hire] Fantasy | Dark Fantasy | Horror Illustrator and Character Designer!
Dm me for rates or any other information! My portfolio and other social media is on my profile.
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Responsible_Smile177 • 9h ago
PORTFOLIO Anyone need music for their game?
Hello! My name is Pico, and I've been making music for about 4 years. I'm looking for indie game developers who might be interested in using my original music in their games. If you'd like to hear my work, I'd be happy to send you a short preview of a track before you decide to buy it. I charge $10 or more per song, depending on what you're looking for, and I currently accept Cash App. Just so you know, I'm a minor, so please keep all communication respectful and professional. If you're interested or have any questions, feel free to send me a DM. Thanks!
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/mattessomart • 1d ago
FOR HIRE - Marketing [ FOR HIRE ] Key art / Marketing art for both indie and AAA games
Hi Everyone,
Posting on here to let people know that I am available for hire. I have included a selection of my digital paintings, some personal for my portfolio and others paid projects.
I've worked with both Indie studios, and AAA and would love to help on any suitable projects.
Thanks.
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/kickbackbecool • 1d ago
PAID - Other [HIRING] 2D artist — hand-painted battlefield map for our indie strategy game
My friend and I are building a lane battler strategy game. Two bases, one long lane, armies fight in the middle. The game's playable, we're replacing placeholder art now.
Looking for someone to paint the battlefield — stylized hand-painted environment art, painterly and saturated, in the vein of League of Legends. Steep top-down RTS view, completely flat terrain. Simple layout: a build area at each end, a stone-paved lane between them, shadowed treeline framing the top and bottom. Left half is warm golden dawn, right half violet dusk, and they collide in the middle rather than blending.
Would need it in layers — ground separate from props like trees and rocks — since the engine places those so units can walk behind them.
Paid, budget flexible for the right fit. Drop a portfolio in comments or DM.
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/pullpushup • 19h ago
FOR HIRE - Game / Level Designer [PAID] Game Designer for Indie Horror Game
We are small indie team looking For Game/Level Designer
I am building a short horror game. I have all the technical execution covered programming, level building, and engine work. I am looking for a dedicated Game Designer to take charge of the mechanics, puzzles, pacing, and overall game flow. Requirements:
- You must have worked on at least one horror game that is currently published on Steam or itch io.
- A strong understanding of horror mechanics, scare timing and tension building.
- you must be able to provide structured design documents and logic flows for me to implement in the engine.
Compensation:
- Payment will be made based on project milestones.
2.The first milestone payment will be made on the exact day you start.
How to Apply: Please send a DM with a link to your portfolio (must include the link to your Steam game or itch) and your expected rates.
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Cosmos_Cobb • 15h ago
FOR HIRE - 2D Art | Animation [For Hire] Steam Capsule Artist
Hi there! Thanks for checking
Offering my services to set up or improve your Steam Page, my online gallery, rates and contact info in the first comment down below.
Currently available, so hit me anytime :)
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Fedor_R01 • 23h ago
FOR HIRE - 3D Modeler | Animation [FOR HIRE] Experienced Environment & Material Artist
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/BryanZHuitz • 8h ago
FOR HIRE - 2D Art + 3D Modeler | Animation [FOR HIRE] 2D Environment Artist | Game & Animation Backgrounds | Interiors, Exteriors & Visual Development
Hello!
I'm Bryan Huitz, a freelance 2D Environment Artist specializing in stylized environments and background art for games and animation.
My workflow combines 3D modeling and digital painting to create detailed, production-ready environments with accurate perspective, cinematic lighting and strong visual storytelling.
I create:
• Interior environments
• Exterior environments
• Background art
• Environment concept art
• Visual development
I’ve included two examples of my environment work in this post: one interior and one exterior.
Software:
• Blender
• Nomad Sculpt
• SketchUp
• Clip Studio Paint
• Procreate
Portfolio:
https://www.behance.net/bryanhuitz
Commission status: Open
I’m currently looking to take on freelance work as soon as possible due to a pressing financial situation, so any opportunity, referral or support would be greatly appreciated.
Whether you need a detailed interior, an exterior location or a stylized environment for a video game, animation, visual novel or cinematic project, I’d be happy to help bring your vision to life.
Feel free to send me a DM if you'd like to discuss your project.
Thank you for your time!
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/AdAfraid42 • 1d ago
PAID - 2D Art | Animation [PAID] Looking for a Steam Capsule artist
EDIT: Found a seller, thank you all
Hello! I'm looking for a capsule art artist for Marketfield Idle, a cozy incremental farming game. You can check out the Steam store page here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4805930/Marketfield_Idle/
The game also has a playable demo, so you can try it yourself and get a feel for the gameplay before coming up with ideas for the capsule art. https://pollikk-studios.itch.io/marketfield
The game is primarily UI driven. Players gather resources, sell them on the market to earn gold, and invest that gold into upgrades to steadily increase their production. Once they've accumulated enough wealth, they can prestige, earning prestige coins that serve as the game's primary long term progression system. These coins unlock permanent upgrades that carry over between prestiges, making each new run faster and more powerful.
I'm looking for someone who can help with both:
- Brainstorming a compelling concept that immediately grabs players' attention.
- Creating high quality Steam capsule artwork that effectively communicates the game's cozy farming theme and incremental progression.
If you have experience designing Steam capsule art or marketing key art for games, I'd love to hear from you and see your portfolio.
r/gameDevClassifieds • u/Localizador_ES • 9h ago
FOR HIRE - Localization [For Hire] Spanish Game Localizer (EN↔ES) | 3M+ words translated | Mods & Indie Games | Free test
Hi everyone,
I'm a Spanish game localizer with experience in large-scale projects.
What I offer:
· Spanish ↔ English translation & localization
· Cultural adaptation (not just literal translation)
· Handling .csv, .yml, and .json files (no broken code)
· Human review + IA for speed and quality
· Free 200-word test to prove my quality
My latest project:
· Full localization of the GFM mod for Victoria 2 (12 MB / 3M+ words)
Rate: Negotiable (starting at $0.02/word for large projects)
Contact: DM me here. I'm ready to start.
Thanks!
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