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Graphics programmer at AAA game studio in LA area ~200K YOE 5 40 hours/week majority of the time, more around milestones but nothing crazy
by gamedev_101010 3y ago
Graphics programmer at AAA game studio in LA area
~200K
YOE 5
40 hours/week majority of the time, more around milestones but nothing crazy
- danielvaughn 3y agoThis is interesting because it contradicts much of what I’ve heard about the gaming industry. Always heard about low wages and really long hours.
- gamedev_101010 3y agoIt varies a lot depending on studios Big AAA studios can pay pretty decent (could still get more if I moved to tech though) I also work on a live service game so we have a couple releases a year rather than one giant release which I think helps a lot with WLB since the scope/estimation is more predictable Also I've only ever had graphics roles, not sure if pay is different for stuff like gameplay programming which seems to be the thing everyone entering the industry wants to do