How hard to get into the game industry?

Google / Eng
nu394ll

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 nu394ll
May 12, 2021 85 Comments

I'm a backend dev at Google, want to move into the game industry (tooling, engine work). Will I have a hard time since I don't have experience in the industry? Are recruiters generally picky with background?

I'm a fast learner and have personal projects in the area, but I worry they won't care about this.

2 YoE, TC 140k CAD
#gaming

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  • Apple
    BLVxd

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    BLVxd
    Keep it a hobby unless TC is not important to you.
    May 12, 2021 8
    • Facebook
      ICFireball

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      ICFireball
      TC AND working hours (in most gaming areas). Get paid 20-50% less (or more) for working 20-50% more hours.

      Source: moved from gaming industry
      May 15, 2021
    • srs ouch, the major tech companies have gaming divisions and do not pay those employees less for a given level

      of course pureplay gaming companies dont have that cash
      May 18, 2021
  • Snap
    snap

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    snap
    Think you are safe with the Google as a resume. However, expect longer work hours and less pay
    May 12, 2021 4
  • Google
    acespades

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    acespades
    Apply for Roblox, it’s gaming but more on the tech side. TC won’t be less
    May 12, 2021 8
  • Google
    1829355

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    1829355
    I’d say stadia, but…
    May 14, 2021 9
    • Stadia infra is incredible and near magic. The consumer platform did not do the infra justice.

      Don’t worry about SGE closing down. Everyone knew google wouldn’t trade financial blows with MSFT for territory in the gaming space. If anything SGE’s existence was surprising for Google.

      Be more concerned that John Justice left Stadia. Tried to sell the world on his vision for Stadia and failed.

      How do you squander an opportunity and investment that large? The hubris prior to launch was incredible.
      May 19, 2021
    • Netflix
      nflxanon

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      nflxanon
      This is true of nearly all of Google’s failed projects. Amazing tech built to support a shitty product nobody wants. Glass, Google+, Play Music, Allo, the list goes on and on. Google may have the best tech but when paired with the worst product management in the biz it amounts to nothing. I am certain Stadia will be the same.
      Jan 16
  • Naughty Dog
    weOf88

    Naughty Dog

    weOf88
    If you're gonna apply to Tools, Engine, Gfx, Network, Audio, etc it won't be that hard. Good progs willing to do all those are hard to come by. Really long line of freshers with no experience applying to Gameplay positions though.

    I applied to one of the above positions and easily got in to the few studios I applied to but my friend has been applying to Gameplay positions for over a year now with no luck.
    May 12, 2021 2
    • Google / Eng
      nu394ll

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       nu394ll
      OP
      Thanks, that's reassuring. I definitely want to be on the engine/foundation side of things.
      May 12, 2021
    • New
      magpi

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      magpi
      Can you give some tips? 👉👈
      May 14, 2021