💻IT & Technology🌍 International
Game Developer
Builds video games for PC, consoles and phones
Programs the logic, mechanics and features of video games — solo or as part of a game studio.
What they do
- ▹Programs game mechanics, physics and level logic
- ▹Works with game engines (Unity, Unreal Engine)
- ▹Tests and debugs gameplay features before release
- ▹Collaborates with artists and game designers on the overall vision
Skills you need
- ▹Programming (C#, C++)
- ▹Math — vectors, geometry and physics for games
- ▹Creative thinking and a feel for player experience
- ▹English — almost the entire industry runs on it
- ▹Working in a cross-disciplinary team
Focus on these subjects at school
Computer scienceMathematicsEnglish
Where they work
- ▹Foreign game studios — remotely
- ▹Independent development of your own indie game
- ▹Outsourcing studios building games or art for hire
Pros
- + The chance to build something millions of people play
- + A global industry with remote jobs and freelance work
Challenges
- − Fierce competition for spots at major studios
- − Crunch periods before a game's release
This is an international profession: the NTC intake plan has no dedicated program for it — it's in demand worldwide, often remotely. Browse the program catalog for related fields if you'd like to start by studying in Tajikistan.