To explore this career, make sure to cultivate a love of video games and technology in general. Many schools and communities host computer science clubs that have special chapters catering to avid gamers. If you cannot find such a club, start one with your friends. Schedule tournaments, discuss the best and worst games you've discovered, and think about what makes a game fly off the shelves. This is what a producer has to worry about every day at the office, while still maintaining a passion for playing.
Learn more about the industry and its employers by visiting the Web site of GDC, the Game Developers Conference (https://gdconf.com/about-gdc), an annual conference for game developers from around the world. The site will give you an idea of the different types of video game companies.
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