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

Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Business Administration and Computer Science (BBA/BCS) Double Degree Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Computer Science (BA or BSc) Milton Campus Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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Charleston Southern University
North Charleston, South Carolina, US

Related Program(s):
Applied Computing Bachelor
Computer Science Bachelor
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King's College London
London, England, GB

Related Program(s):
Computer Science with Management (BSc) Bachelor; Honours
Computer Science with Management & a year in industry (BSc) Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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OCAD University
Toronto, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Digital Futures Bachelor; Honours
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CDI College (Montréal Campus)
Montréal, Quebec, CA

Related Program(s):
Programmer Analyst/Internet Solutions Developer Diploma
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia, US

Related Program(s):
Computer Science Bachelor
Information Technology - Web & Mobile Programming Bachelor; Online
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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