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Do you have to study at a collage to be a video game designer

I want to be a video game designer of my career in the future job, but I is BROKE so i don't know if you have to go to collage for video game designing . and how much do they pay yearly? #videogames #videogamedevelopment #collage #idon'tknowwhattodo #gaming #computer games #video-game-design

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Thank you comment icon Yes, Kristo, you do have to go to college to become a video game designer. Don't worry about the money part, just make a bank account then put the money that you have in there, it will eventually build and definitely will not pay for college but it will pay for at least some of it. Alexis
Thank you comment icon thank you for the information :) Kristo
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Simeon’s Answer

Generally, some college is a part of getting into the industry. If you can manage to land an internship, it will be helpful. However, it should still be possible to get into the field without prior experience if you build a portfolio of games you've made and can share with a recruiter. I'd recommend checking out game jams like the one hosted by Game Maker's Toolkit on itch.io. He has a very successful Youtube channel and has had record-breaking numbers of participants in his game jams these past years. Game jams are multi-day events where entrants compete to make games that match the theme of the jam. You don't need any prior experience to participate and you'll find people, especially on Discord, who would be excited to point you in the direction of free resources. It helps to have a focused event like this to practice using a skill. It makes it easier to practice the skill and wrap your head around which parts of the coding process are giving you issues.
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Zhanwu’s Answer

I have been working with game designers from several game studios, they are essentially programmers but working on building games.

It is never a requirement to have a college degree to be a programmer, but it is often difficult for you to get the proper training without a college training and takes more effort to land your first job.

Payment wise, it depends on the location, but in a city like Seattle, the starting salary for a game programmer can be around 80k/year.
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Sadie’s Answer

Hey Kristo!


I think this question and answer is applicable to almost any career: It's pretty rare that you absolutely have to go to college, especially with the information available online. However, it's also pretty rare that you will have a high-quality career if you don't start it with a high-quality education.


My advice would be to invest in your career! This is a lifetime decision you're making and it's worth some sacrifice in the beginning. You will thank yourself for your efforts later when you have an awesome game design career!
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