Questions tagged [career]
Career refers to the progression, over time, of one's chosen profession. Questions using this tag should be related to such topics, but note that opinion-oriented discussions, such as solicitations for career advice are off-topic. See the full tag wiki for more details.
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Game engine dev vs game programmer
I love rendering, coding game logic and implementing physics systems using libraries like SDL2, however, I also enjoy using those systems to design and put together games. Do my interest more align ...
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How can I evaluate an entry level salary in game developer?
I want to make some informed decisions about an entry level game developer position. Specifically, how can I determine if I'm getting a fair salary. I realize that many different factors can impact ...
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How do I get a job in the games industry as "the one with the ideas"?
So, I am very interested in making great games that the consumers will love, but I am not the best at programming or art, and I don't have a team. If I show that my ideas can bring in a steady stream ...
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Do game testers have to live locally to be considered?
I've been told by a few former game testers that you must live in their city because game testing has few educational requirements so it's easier to hire someone local. Some descriptions say "you ...
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Game development equivalent of Movie Director
Is there a job in game development that is equivalent to being a movie director?
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What is a good strategy to switch my career from full-stack developer to game developer? [closed]
I am senior full-stack developer at age of 30 and I mainly work with Java EE/Spring/... in back-end and Angular/React/JQuery/... in the front-end. I love programming but my dream job was game ...
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Games Dev Work Experience for Teenager [closed]
I have a teenage son that wants to work in games development and design when he is older. We've been to several conferences that explain the importance of experience when looking for a job. Also being ...
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Is knowing Microsoft Office programs a plus for game producers or do they have to know them well?
I've been told that they should know them, but I've also been told that it's a plus.