VIDEO GAME DEVELOPER: JOB DESCRIPTION

Programming artificial intelligence for non-player characters within the game
PayScale research suggests that games developers and programmers can earn above £30,000, even in starting roles. Find out the typical starting salaries for graduates in IT jobs here.
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Typical employers of video game developers
Video game developing companies (known as video game developers and video game studios)
Video game publishers
Vacancies are advertised online – by employers and on IT jobs boards such as IT Jobs Watch – as well as by recruitment agencies, careers services and by TARGETjobs.

View our graduate IT and technology vacancies.
Qualifications and training required
There are routes into video game development for university graduates. Other posts in related fields may be open to school leavers.

Graduates will require a degree in computer science, software engineering or a related subject. If you have an unrelated degree but are proficient in relevant programming languages and familiar with the gaming industry, you could also be eligible for entry-level positions. Work experience and a portfolio of work will become essential early on in your career in this very competitive industry.

School leavers may progress to video game development by undertaking an apprenticeship in software development or a related role. To find out how you can get into this career via a school leaver route see the IT section of TARGETcareers, our website for school leavers.

Key skills for video game developers
Creativity
A passion for video games
Wide-ranging knowledge of gaming trends
Strong analytical frame of mind
Ability to work as part of a team
Proficiency in programming languages, such as C# and C++

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