Also, you may have heard this before, but the video game industry for programmers is kind of a shitshow, because lots of people want to do it, enough so that they’re willing to be paid less and endure crappy conditions. Being an indie developer might be a better bet, if you can make it work; I have no idea what the odds of success there are.
I did not know that, thanks.
Anyway, I would rather be involved on the artistic side, but I don’t really know anything about that career path either, so.… ¯|_(ツ)_/¯
It’s no better in the art department. In fact it’s worse because there are fewer career paths out of the industry.
It works out for some people, but you have to be willing to accept relatively low pay and work a TON at the expense of pretty much every other part of your life—exercise, social time, proper sleep, hobbies, meals away from your desk...
I was a programmer in the game industry for 3.5 years and quit just over a year ago. It was exciting, but it wasn’t worth it. I’m much happier now. Let me know if you have questions about my experience.
I did not know that, thanks.
Anyway, I would rather be involved on the artistic side, but I don’t really know anything about that career path either, so.… ¯|_(ツ)_/¯
It’s no better in the art department. In fact it’s worse because there are fewer career paths out of the industry.
It works out for some people, but you have to be willing to accept relatively low pay and work a TON at the expense of pretty much every other part of your life—exercise, social time, proper sleep, hobbies, meals away from your desk...
I was a programmer in the game industry for 3.5 years and quit just over a year ago. It was exciting, but it wasn’t worth it. I’m much happier now. Let me know if you have questions about my experience.
The iconic “working in video games is awful” story: EA Spouse