One factor that was not mentioned is that the size of the company will affect the number of responsibilities a dev has. In a project with 600 devs, one can expect their tasks will be extremely focuses, which can be great if you like this specific task (let's say AI or physics programming) but it can suck if you do not enjoy your current role because it can take a long time to get a new one and by experience, whenever the company will need support in a role that you were good at, they'll ask to put you back on it, even if you hated that role. If you started doing analytics, you'll be doing analytics for a long time! One the other side of the spectrum, in a small company, you'll be wearing many hats, many of which will sometimes go outside your skill sets. This can sometimes be quite exciting, but again, it's a double edge sword because you'll often have to stop working on fun stuff to jump on boring stuff.
@@cory8242 The answer is, it is only worth it if the pay is good enough for you. If you work for someone else and that is a good paycheck then it can relieve some of the stress. If you're going at it on your own as an indie, you'll probably contemplate suicide like I've done numerous times now by enduring the most stressful job with the least amount of reward.
The European Salaries strike me as very high. (I live in Germany) Seniors here can usually expect around 60k-72k, Principals (super seniors) around 76k, Leads around 80k. Your figures for Juniors are pretty spot on with 30k-36k EUR. If you named your figures in USD, the numbers would be kind of correct. Or maybe I live in the wrong country. :D
@@looming_ Yea I always thought Game Devs made the most money in the dev space. This year I thought about switching careers but when I looked up the salary, I decided to stay where I am 😂
@@thygrrr Why exactly is that? The gaming industry itself is extremely huge. Sounds to me like you're all getting underpaid due to higher supply than demand.
Hi, I have question,I like technology and video games and I have made the decision to make a career in this area. First I thought about web development and mobile applications but then I said no because I have to learn more than one technology such as javascript, python, java, php, etc. To be competitive. Now I am delighted with Unreal Engine and I am learning to operate the engine and it is an advantage for me because I only have to learn a single programming language, C ++. I am 34 years old and now I am very dedicated to learning Unreal Engine and my goal is to be a junior in less than a year and I hear this from the world of technology about people looking for work in that area and who are discriminated against because of their age. My question is, if I look for a job in a video game company, will I have any difficulty getting a job because of my age?
Let me give you some insight from both ends. I am a UX designer who has backend and IT knowledge on top of front end (js,css,angular) experience in my day to day job. At nights I recently started progressing towards unreal engine via blueprints, some material creation and some visual effects creation. These are different universes. And I can honestly tell you becoming a front End developer where you can start being resourceful to a team takes 10 times shorter compared to a game development team in means working through logic which performs good. Unreal engine has a slot for 10 or so different disciplines (distinct individual expertise) whereas front end has basically 2 (design, program) . Both of them are progressive tech so you have to keep up with it. If you want to do everything your own it is better to pursue a front end career. But if your passion is really for game dev you have to take an arrow to the knee and go for it. While saying that if you have to bring money to the table right away I 'd suggest you to go with front end since GameDev is still a niche compared to webdev. If you insist on GameDev then focus on 2 aspects 1-Blueprints 2-{put a discipline in here} -> Animation, VFX, Material creation, 3D Modelling, Level design, Environment design, Lighting, Cinematography, creative writing, game design . The more niche you go the better. Some people just do VFX and sell it on marketplace. There is nothing wrong with that. If you need money urgent you can try that method. If you are generally knowledgeable about everything that doesn't necessarily translate into a job contract. If you advertise yourself as (that is not something you should state but your portfolio should) an VFX artist focusing on Explosives that is way better search criteria for a big contract. And you are pretty young so people will just care about what you bring on to the show.
Try not to limit yourself with 1 language. Try learning java, c# and python even if they aren't 100% required the employer will see and be like wow this guy's resume is impressive. Goodluck 👍
Yes you will have difficulty but no one becomes younger. Everyone ages. But the easy way around this is to eat healthy, workout, get enough sleep so you look younger. Then never mention your age or when you graduated college or got certifications. Let the HR lady's imagination run wild if they want to guess your age.
@@denizorsel1029 you mencioned to focus on animation,VFX,etc on the step 2, but if you are a game dev, the word dev, isn't related to programming? So, don't you need to be a great programmer focused on C#, C++ and etc? I'm saying that, Because you didn't mentioned any programing language on your focus aspects. (I'm thinking about being a game dev too, currently i'm a network enginner).
@@felipefigueira9689 Hi Felipe, on step 2 (given the person will focus on Unreal Engine) , I suggested anyone to start with Blueprints as it is a visual representation of the code so it would be easier to transition into developing games. C++ (which is what Unreal Engine uses otherwise - a tamed version of it ) requires seasoning and may cause fatique for newcomers before they could bring anything playable. Once a newcomer starts releasing simple games via blueprints (do not mistake blueprints' power as you can really build top class prototypes ready to play if you will) sooner or later he/she will run into its shortcomings where developing with C++ will make much more sense. Then developer can slowly refactor blueprints into C++ code and continue there. Essentially, blueprints and C++ are just tools to realize one's ideas and should be used in tandem for efficiency (time + prototyping + testing etc..) And no, you don't need to be a great developer to develop anything. You just need to start from somewhere and listen to great developers' journeys so that you can speed up your journey. And when you become great in developing more than usually you would stop coding actively and start sharing your expertise (be it as a lead developer, manager, etc.) If you really want me to speak about languages, I would suggest you to try them with crash courses and go with the one(s) which makes sense for you the most. This creates a mental modal about programming for you which you could later use for transitioning into different languages when needed. Refrain yourself from being a purist as it will narrow your scope and limit your opportunities. Good luck!
hey awesome tuts can u make tutorial for 2d at unreal engine there is less tutorial about it since im learning 2d using unreal engine also my target is for mobile so far right now i make a mini project at godot but i want to learn more n more about unreal engine 4 espicially in 2d part thanks for read awesome tuts have a good or night there mate cheers
@@sigmachadtrillioniare6372how? Can you please explain briefly? Suppose I have 4 member and also have same mentality. How can we 4 of us build a gaming company?
I want to apply for game design and development master program, but I really can't seem to find a good topic to choose as my research proposal, i need help on that 😭
Don't! Run the other way. Trust me, you'll be happier doing construction or something else. You see all these successes of people who hit $1 million or more but you never hear about the other 50K people that make no money at all. It is the most stressful job on the planet with the least amount of reward. If it is a hobby for you then do it if you enjoy it but do expect nothing in return as that's what most people get. Absolutely nothing!
@@rainysunset2009Just sharing with you the reality is all. People "can" be successful but most do not then you'll be sitting around realizing you could have been successful working construction and less stressed.
my advice: don't make games. Do something else. Is way too hard and competition is fierce and every day gets worse, you will compete with AAA industry and even with old games or other forms of entertainement like youtube for players time, and is a lot to learn and is basicly impossible to make a good selling game alone. Be a doctor or something
Bro, are you serious? In life, there's competition everywhere you go, even when you are becoming a doctor. So no matter your career path, there's always going to be competition so what you are saying doesn't make any sense.
So why don't you just change UA-cam video reproduction speed? What's exactly the problem in changing speed to 1.75x? I listen to ALL of his videos at 1.75x and have no problem listening.
One factor that was not mentioned is that the size of the company will affect the number of responsibilities a dev has. In a project with 600 devs, one can expect their tasks will be extremely focuses, which can be great if you like this specific task (let's say AI or physics programming) but it can suck if you do not enjoy your current role because it can take a long time to get a new one and by experience, whenever the company will need support in a role that you were good at, they'll ask to put you back on it, even if you hated that role. If you started doing analytics, you'll be doing analytics for a long time!
One the other side of the spectrum, in a small company, you'll be wearing many hats, many of which will sometimes go outside your skill sets. This can sometimes be quite exciting, but again, it's a double edge sword because you'll often have to stop working on fun stuff to jump on boring stuff.
i know ur scrolling down the comments to find an answer instead of watching a 7 minute video
And there are no answers
@@SoloGameDeveloper why is that true tho
where's the answer then mah homie????
@@cory8242 The answer is, it is only worth it if the pay is good enough for you. If you work for someone else and that is a good paycheck then it can relieve some of the stress. If you're going at it on your own as an indie, you'll probably contemplate suicide like I've done numerous times now by enduring the most stressful job with the least amount of reward.
@@TheMeanArena so then, is it not worth it?
The European Salaries strike me as very high. (I live in Germany)
Seniors here can usually expect around 60k-72k, Principals (super seniors) around 76k, Leads around 80k.
Your figures for Juniors are pretty spot on with 30k-36k EUR.
If you named your figures in USD, the numbers would be kind of correct.
Or maybe I live in the wrong country. :D
Why are these salaries so low? Even front end devs make more than this!
@@looming_ game industry is lagging behind hard. We're slowly waking up but it had always been easily 30% below other industries.
@@looming_ Yea I always thought Game Devs made the most money in the dev space. This year I thought about switching careers but when I looked up the salary, I decided to stay where I am 😂
dont need to make that face
@@thygrrr Why exactly is that? The gaming industry itself is extremely huge. Sounds to me like you're all getting underpaid due to higher supply than demand.
wow thanks for 5 likes
Hi, I have question,I like technology and video games and I have made the decision to make a career in this area. First I thought about web development and mobile applications but then I said no because I have to learn more than one technology such as javascript, python, java, php, etc. To be competitive. Now I am delighted with Unreal Engine and I am learning to operate the engine and it is an advantage for me because I only have to learn a single programming language, C ++. I am 34 years old and now I am very dedicated to learning Unreal Engine and my goal is to be a junior in less than a year and I hear this from the world of technology about people looking for work in that area and who are discriminated against because of their age. My question is, if I look for a job in a video game company, will I have any difficulty getting a job because of my age?
Let me give you some insight from both ends. I am a UX designer who has backend and IT knowledge on top of front end (js,css,angular) experience in my day to day job. At nights I recently started progressing towards unreal engine via blueprints, some material creation and some visual effects creation. These are different universes. And I can honestly tell you becoming a front End developer where you can start being resourceful to a team takes 10 times shorter compared to a game development team in means working through logic which performs good. Unreal engine has a slot for 10 or so different disciplines (distinct individual expertise) whereas front end has basically 2 (design, program) . Both of them are progressive tech so you have to keep up with it. If you want to do everything your own it is better to pursue a front end career. But if your passion is really for game dev you have to take an arrow to the knee and go for it. While saying that if you have to bring money to the table right away I 'd suggest you to go with front end since GameDev is still a niche compared to webdev. If you insist on GameDev then focus on 2 aspects 1-Blueprints 2-{put a discipline in here} -> Animation, VFX, Material creation, 3D Modelling, Level design, Environment design, Lighting, Cinematography, creative writing, game design . The more niche you go the better. Some people just do VFX and sell it on marketplace. There is nothing wrong with that. If you need money urgent you can try that method. If you are generally knowledgeable about everything that doesn't necessarily translate into a job contract. If you advertise yourself as (that is not something you should state but your portfolio should) an VFX artist focusing on Explosives that is way better search criteria for a big contract.
And you are pretty young so people will just care about what you bring on to the show.
Try not to limit yourself with 1 language. Try learning java, c# and python even if they aren't 100% required the employer will see and be like wow this guy's resume is impressive. Goodluck 👍
Yes you will have difficulty but no one becomes younger. Everyone ages.
But the easy way around this is to eat healthy, workout, get enough sleep so you look younger.
Then never mention your age or when you graduated college or got certifications.
Let the HR lady's imagination run wild if they want to guess your age.
@@denizorsel1029 you mencioned to focus on animation,VFX,etc on the step 2, but if you are a game dev, the word dev, isn't related to programming? So, don't you need to be a great programmer focused on C#, C++ and etc? I'm saying that, Because you didn't mentioned any programing language on your focus aspects. (I'm thinking about being a game dev too, currently i'm a network enginner).
@@felipefigueira9689 Hi Felipe, on step 2 (given the person will focus on Unreal Engine) , I suggested anyone to start with Blueprints as it is a visual representation of the code so it would be easier to transition into developing games. C++ (which is what Unreal Engine uses otherwise - a tamed version of it ) requires seasoning and may cause fatique for newcomers before they could bring anything playable. Once a newcomer starts releasing simple games via blueprints (do not mistake blueprints' power as you can really build top class prototypes ready to play if you will) sooner or later he/she will run into its shortcomings where developing with C++ will make much more sense. Then developer can slowly refactor blueprints into C++ code and continue there. Essentially, blueprints and C++ are just tools to realize one's ideas and should be used in tandem for efficiency (time + prototyping + testing etc..)
And no, you don't need to be a great developer to develop anything. You just need to start from somewhere and listen to great developers' journeys so that you can speed up your journey. And when you become great in developing more than usually you would stop coding actively and start sharing your expertise (be it as a lead developer, manager, etc.)
If you really want me to speak about languages, I would suggest you to try them with crash courses and go with the one(s) which makes sense for you the most. This creates a mental modal about programming for you which you could later use for transitioning into different languages when needed. Refrain yourself from being a purist as it will narrow your scope and limit your opportunities. Good luck!
That's again amazing
Most helpful video about game developing 👍
hey awesome tuts can u make tutorial for 2d at unreal engine there is less tutorial about it since im learning 2d using unreal engine also my target is for mobile so far right now i make a mini project at godot but i want to learn more n more about unreal engine 4 espicially in 2d part thanks for read awesome tuts have a good or night there mate cheers
Plz make a video about how to create a android multiplayer game in unreal
what that so hard
Unity too
@@mohammedsaleemuddin3842 ok
I have one doubt?
Game developer can create a gaming company?
Yes
@@sigmachadtrillioniare6372how? Can you please explain briefly? Suppose I have 4 member and also have same mentality. How can we 4 of us build a gaming company?
Europe salaries are not accurate, here in france the salaries are way lower than that for juniors / seniors even when you have an engineering degree
Menurutku kau harus membuat beberapa video bersifat hiburan (entertainment) untuk menambah subscriber, seperti video Dani.
competition is increasing , how to survive in the competition?
Be great at marketing and have a network of people in high places. (applies to anything really)
be better than others(as seen in online gaming).
LOVE THE THUMBNAIL !!!!
Can you make a tutorial for games like 2d city simulation and rebuild(an android and flash game)?
Hello instructor, can you build a Ungine tutorial make game on youtube, Ungine is a engine make game write by C# ?. This is a new engine.
I want to apply for game design and development master program, but I really can't seem to find a good topic to choose as my research proposal, i need help on that 😭
I got so many ideas but is it true you have to be super good at math to code
I think you can be decent at math. There's going to be physics. If it's a AAA game there will be more math
@@booooooooojjjjjjjdduhkmy5259 I already know how to code guys, I did some projects as well
How can i know what level i am at ? Also big thanks for your hreat vadios
Nice information, could you make tutorial on bolt in unity .
hii dear im indian and my mother language is hindi but i was watch a your vodeo wayy????
Are game developer and game programmer all the same?
No
Yeh
Yea no
What companies I can start with as a game développer in the UK ?
What is the background music in this video? I love it too much for some reason
What game is this btw?
Sakiro
@@anassab123 Sekiro*
i want to be a pro game development in 2023 .. what is your advise?
Start learning how to use Godot
Don't! Run the other way. Trust me, you'll be happier doing construction or something else. You see all these successes of people who hit $1 million or more but you never hear about the other 50K people that make no money at all. It is the most stressful job on the planet with the least amount of reward. If it is a hobby for you then do it if you enjoy it but do expect nothing in return as that's what most people get. Absolutely nothing!
@@TheMeanArena But some of us have a huge passion for gaming and would like to turn it into a career.
@@rainysunset2009Just sharing with you the reality is all. People "can" be successful but most do not then you'll be sitting around realizing you could have been successful working construction and less stressed.
We are hiring across all disciplines
Production (Associate Producers)
Product (Product Managers)
Engineering (SRE, Software Engineers, Staff Engineer)
Marketing (Product Marketing, Community, Brand, Social Media)
Creative (Creative Direction, Technical Artist)
Design (Economy Design)
What game is that???😁
its not worth it
Bikin game open world di Unity
Hallo saya dari Indonesia
Hallo i m from Indonesian
hello im from malaysia jiran sebelah
Hello, greetings from beyond
@@arwahsapi thanks
@@jaffnimanlangit5510 hallo Malaysia salam kenal juga y
@@Kiki-pp2mk salam kenalan bro
Thanks for 0 likes
if you love creating game then i totally worth it
Video games are my favorite hobby. Can u please list majors for video games and careers. Thank you 🙏🏾
No.
my advice: don't make games. Do something else. Is way too hard and competition is fierce and every day gets worse, you will compete with AAA industry and even with old games or other forms of entertainement like youtube for players time, and is a lot to learn and is basicly impossible to make a good selling game alone. Be a doctor or something
Bro, are you serious? In life, there's competition everywhere you go, even when you are becoming a doctor. So no matter your career path, there's always going to be competition so what you are saying doesn't make any sense.
3:40 😳😳😳
This dude talks sooo slow omg this could have been a 3 min video
So why don't you just change UA-cam video reproduction speed?
What's exactly the problem in changing speed to 1.75x? I listen to ALL of his videos at 1.75x and have no problem listening.
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