Video Game Programmers

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What do Video Game Programmers do?

Computer programmers write, modify, integrate and test computer code for computer games.

How to become: Video Game Programmers

These requirments are for computer programmers in general.

You usually need either a bachelor's degree in computer science or in another field with a significant programming component such as mathematics, commerce or business administration or a college program in computer science.

If you wish to specialize in commercial or engineering and scientific applications, you must take specific college or university courses or obtain experience in those applications.

With experience, you may move up the ranks to be come a programmer analyst or a computer systems analyst.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 1 in 10 has a graduate degree.

Where to study for a career as: Video Game Programmers

Conestoga College
Kitchener, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Computer Science Bachelor; Co-op
Computer Programming and Analysis Diploma; Co-op; Advanced
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University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia, CA

Related Program(s):
Computer Science Bachelor; Honours
Computer Science (MS ) Master
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Lakehead University - Faculty of Graduate Studies
Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Computer Science (M.Sc.) (Project-Based) Master; Co-op
Computer Science (M.Sc.) (Course-Based) Master
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University of Fredericton
Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA

Related Program(s):
Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) Bachelor; Online
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Lakehead University - Barrie STEM Hub
Barrie, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Computer Science Bachelor; Honours
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Cardiff University
Cardiff, Wales, GB

Related Program(s):
Computer Science with a Year in Industry (BSc) Bachelor
Computer Science (MSci) Master
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Modified on September 05, 2024

How much do Video Game Programmers make?

Low:
$47,840
Average:
$79,997
High:
$119,995

Job openings for Video Game Programmers

Job Seekers:
75,800
Job Openings:
64,200