How do I become a video game programer?

Lolita Deschamp: get to know an expect and get all the needed tutorails

Mitchel Demry: Finish college with a programming degree and then start an entry level job, keep looking, you'll get there.

Rayford Speziale: It's called internships. Talk to your college advisers. They're easier than you think to find.

Ambrose Mumma: Build a game portfolio. This will help you find a job. You don't need to start with complicated programming, get used to the "concept" of creating video games and designing your own video games graphics. Try GameMaker 7.0 first (free). It's simple enough and hardly any programming is needed. Make mini games first and build your game portfolio. http://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker/Once your comfortable, try the game engine in Blender 3D. This is the sort of application you'll use to create games in the real world. You won't (or maybe) use this free Blender 3D program, you'll use expensive software such as Maya 3D and 3D max. But for now, t! ry Blender 3D. http://www.blender.org/Blender 3D is the closest thing that FREE to experiencing the softwares you would use to create games for companies such as nintendo, playstation, etc....Show more

Lonnie Jehle: google it

Robin Weelborg: If you can't find an internship then your best bet is to try applying at games companies for (unpaid) work experience.It doesn't matter if the companies you apply for aren't the major companies that you want to work for, you have to start small & you never know but the lowly job you aquire could become fully paid while you're there....Show more

Riley Migl: there is a place in vancouver called the art institute of vancouver, by brother is going there right now to become a video game programer, try applying there they give you guaranteed employment when u grad! my brother loves it! wile u are waiting i would suggest you read a book on c++ program tho, he did and said it helped a lot =]

Dewey Heersink: Dude, mak! e a little program. Compile it and put it on a disk and send i! t with your resume. You can offer up some code that you have done as well. This would look good on your resume. Always apply even though they say 2-3 years of programming experience.