How to Become a Game Creator
Game creators have a job that make many envious. Game creators design and play video games for a living, and most make a triple-digit salary. Game creators often specialize in on area, such as programming, world creation, or graphics.
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How to Become a Game Creator
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To become a professional game creator, a four year degree is almost always necessary. Most universities offer a specialized degree in gaming. Another option is technical school with an emphasis on game design, or game programming.
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Internships are a common step for recent graduates. Gaming internships give the graduate a chance to develop contacts within the industry and to add experience to their resume. Internships can usually be found via university bulletin boards.
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Once the internship ends, a part-time or full-time job may be offered by the same company. Other times, a job may already be lined up for a smooth transition from internship to career.
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Salary will depend on the specialization within the industry chosen. Lead programmers will make more than secondary programmers, and animators make almost double designers. Starting salaries start at $50k across the entire industry.
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Promotion is not possible within certain specializations. This is of little relevance, however, as salary increases every 4 to 6 years, usually maxing at 10 years of working in the same industry.
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Tips & Warnings
Working for major studios generally involves relocation to California or Florida.
Seek a permanent job before your internship ends to avoid being unemployed.
