[mosburger]

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. :(

[abnercoimbre]

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

[scarface_74]

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]

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]

Good teachers with technical backgrounds are hard to find. Things might be falling into place for him.

[gcheong]

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]

Have him look into computer security. Developers are always sought after. Web app testing is a good start

https://portswigger.net/web-security

[gaws]

> Have him look into computer security. Developers are always sought after.

Many of these jobs are being outsourced overseas.

[malfist]

When has that not been the case?

[gaws]

You'd be surprised how many young people entering this field didn't know that.