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Game Programmer
Write the code for computer games. Also known as Application Programer Analyst, Game Programer, Mainframe Programmer See More
A Game Programmer is a type of Software Engineer, who chooses to work in the gaming industry. As a Game Programmer, you do very technical work and come from a background of math and physics, rather than one of style and design.
The video gaming industry is new and very dynamic. Companies rise and crash very quickly making job security less common than in established fields. As a Game Programmer, you also will have significantly lower pay and less structure than in established industries.
On the plus side, however, this field allows for a lot of innovation. Your devoted client base will purchase the best equipment available to enhance their experience so you can work with greater processing power, better graphics, and higher speeds than other Programmers. And even though you are in an industry without a lot of job security, as a Programmer you have a lot of professional security because your skills are very transferable to other industries. Plus you get to make and play video games for a living, which is pretty cool.
Personality Traits
Logical Thinker: You take a step-by-step approach to analyze information and solve problems.
Detail Oriented: You pay close attention to all the little details.
Team Player: You're able to listen, communicate, and work with tons of different people.
Salary and Education
How much does a
Game Programmer make?
Nationally: $41,000 – $114,000
Main education level: Bachelor's
source: US Dept of Labor
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