How to become a Game Engineer

Becoming a Game Engineer is an in-demand career path. It requires deep expertise in Game Development and a strong network to carry you along. Here are some resources to help you on your journey.

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Why should you become a 
Game Engineer?

Demand for experts in Game Development is growing rapidly. Companies are looking for people with deep expertise in the field of Game Development to help them build their products and services.

As a result, Game Engineers are in high demand and command high salaries. According to leading sources, the median salary for a Game Engineer is $85,000 and a senior Game Engineer can earn up to $120,000. Even entry-level positions can command great salaries.

No wonder that interest in a career in Game Development is growing rapidly. Explore the resources below to learn more about how to become a Game Engineer.

Courses to deepen your Game Development skills.

These days, courses are no longer a sequence of videos. They are usually accompanied by projects and a learning community, keeping you accountable and on the path.

Our experts recommend these courses, from free selections to paid programs.

Level 2 Certificate in Game Development

Enter the exciting world of gaming. Become a successful Game Developer from this comprehensive game development certificate online course. The Level 2 Certificate in Game Development is designed to equip you with the professional skills required to enter this innovative, rapidly-growing industry. I…

Professional Certificate in Computer Science for Game Development

The video games of the 1970s and 1980s have never lost their appeal. Pong, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda — these games defined a generation and set the stage for the massive billion-dollar video game industry of today. Even among the current blockbuster action-adventure titles, retro indie…

Game Development Training - Bangladesh

The gaming industry is on the high demand in this era, as its prospects are increasing at lightning speed. Due to high demand, every minute of clock leads to a new game in the market. The popularity of gaming industry offers various roles in the organisation such as Game Developers, Game Designers,…

All About Gaming Industry Careers & Game Design Fundamentals

Welcome to this 2 part course where you'll get insights on careers in the gaming industry and learn about the fundamentals of game design. We'll start things off where we explore careers in the gaming industry. You'll learn about concepts and skills required to make it in the gaming industry—whethe…

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Game Design and Development with Unity 2020 Specialization

In this completely revised 2021 version of the Specialization, learners build the skills necessary to design and development games. The Specialization focuses on both the theory and practice of game making. From a technical standpoint, learners create four game projects in the latest Unity 2020 gam…

Certification in Game Programming (Unreal Engine)

Embark on a six-month Certification in Game Programming with our Unreal Engine Program. Tailored for all levels, it offers deep insights into Unreal Engine and its Blueprint visual scripting system. Learn various game styles like TPP, FPS, 2D, and Top Down, and progress from beginner to advanced co…

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Hey there! I'm Omid, a Senior Game Programmer at The Sandbox, a massive online gaming platform with tons of players! I've been developing games for over 7 years now, and for me, it's all about constantly learning and pushing boundaries. My passion is using Unity's amazing capabilities to make games …

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I'm currently the leader of a mid-sized multi-disciplinary engineering team at a B2B software company. We build a platform for collecting spatial analytics from our customers' VR and AR applications and helping them draw insights from their participants' behaviour to improve their products. My career has spanned gaming (web, mobile, …

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