What are the requirements for game programmer positions?
admin August 27th, 2008
For many aspiring game developers, the ultimate video game programmer position to have was at Blizzard Entertainment.
Blizzard Entertainment’s basic requirements for a game programmer provided a useful benchmark for those considering aiming for game development jobs, providing something to measure yourself against:
- Strong C/C++ and PC programming skills.
- Minimum of 2 years experience programming at least one title that has already shipped.
- A passion for games and game development.
- Good communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
It’s interesting to see that formal qualifications in Computer Science are regarded as an important requirement.
Although, a question arises regarding minimum experience required:
If every game development company requires two years programming experience, particularly in C++, how is an aspiring game developer going to get this experience in the first place?
Any suggestions? Has anyone seen a different set of requirement for game developer positions?
- Game Programming
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