Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
Summary
Game development is a fun but demanding field to enter. There are many areas to explore, learn, and
attempt to master. Very few people become proficient in all areas of game development, but their
programming skills are usually transferable. Programmers can specialize in graphics programming,
network programming, gameplay programming, or other fields such as audio and animation.
There will never be a shortage of tasks for programmers to undertake as most large games
are written in C++ with code bases that have been around for 10 to 20 years. Engines such as
Cryengine, Unreal, and Unity are written in C++ and provide support for scripting languages
to create game logic. C++ is a perfect choice for someone looking to begin a career in game
development that will take them into an AAA game development studio at some point.
I hope you've found this topic an enjoyable entry into your journey down the path of your chosen career.
