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My son has been looking for an entry level position ever since graduating (last year, in 2024) with a Game Development degree at a pretty decent school. Right n

My son has been looking for an entry level position ever since graduating (last year, in 2024) with a Game Development degree at a pretty decent school. Right now he's teaching kids programming in an after-school program to keep from going crazy. Before that he did an unpaid internship. Things are looking pretty grim for him - I wish I knew how to help him. :(

ohm 1y ago
Have him look into computer security. Developers are always sought after. Web app testing is a good start https://portswigger.net/web-security https://portswigger.net/web-security
- gaws 1y ago
  > Have him look into computer security. Developers are always sought after. Many of these jobs are being outsourced overseas.
  - malfist 1y ago
    When has that not been the case?
    - gaws 1y ago
      You'd be surprised how many young people entering this field didn't know that.
abnercoimbre 1y ago
The layoffs in the games industry are one of the worst [0] by far. Really terrible timing, it's so unfortunate. [0] https://www.gamesindustry.biz/topics/layoffs https://www.gamesindustry.biz/topics/layoffs
scarface_74 1y ago
First mistake was a game development degree. I tell everyone who is interested in that field it isn’t glamorous, they overwork you and under pay you because they know want to be game developers are “passionate”.
- mosburger 1y ago
  Oh I get it. I tried to convince him of the same thing. I figured the skills would be transferable to something less brutal once he inevitably burned out on the games industry. He started looking at less game-oriented programming jobs but he's now questioning his whole career path and considering going into teaching/education instead.
  - ipaddr 1y ago
    Good teachers with technical backgrounds are hard to find. Things might be falling into place for him.
gcheong 1y ago
Maybe he should try to publish a game on his own or with some friends for iOS/Android or on something like Steam? The act of getting something out there can inspire further ideas and may open other doors.

ohm 1y ago

Have him look into computer security. Developers are always sought after. Web app testing is a good start https://portswigger.net/web-security https://portswigger.net/web-security

gaws 1y ago
> Have him look into computer security. Developers are always sought after. Many of these jobs are being outsourced overseas.
- malfist 1y ago
  When has that not been the case?
  - gaws 1y ago
    You'd be surprised how many young people entering this field didn't know that.

abnercoimbre 1y ago

The layoffs in the games industry are one of the worst [0] by far. Really terrible timing, it's so unfortunate. [0] https://www.gamesindustry.biz/topics/layoffs https://www.gamesindustry.biz/topics/layoffs

scarface_74 1y ago

First mistake was a game development degree. I tell everyone who is interested in that field it isn’t glamorous, they overwork you and under pay you because they know want to be game developers are “passionate”.

mosburger 1y ago
Oh I get it. I tried to convince him of the same thing. I figured the skills would be transferable to something less brutal once he inevitably burned out on the games industry. He started looking at less game-oriented programming jobs but he's now questioning his whole career path and considering going into teaching/education instead.
- ipaddr 1y ago
  Good teachers with technical backgrounds are hard to find. Things might be falling into place for him.

gcheong 1y ago

Maybe he should try to publish a game on his own or with some friends for iOS/Android or on something like Steam? The act of getting something out there can inspire further ideas and may open other doors.