Becoming a Game Programmer

Hello sir, I am Benjamin Adam. I am from new york. I want to be a game programmer. Can you help me by giving me some information about becoming a game programmer?

[Shaleen]

As you said you want to be a game programmer, I am giving you some information about it
Gaming programmers aid write and code the software for video games.
In your job, you'll usually be part of a collaborative creative team that also contains game designers and artists. Your work will mainly be in the area of coding, which tells the computer or system what to do for the game to be played.
As a gaming programmer, you might plan core game features, oversee game testing and conduct design reviews. You could also work in production, artistic concept and game play.

Career Requirements:
Degree Level Bachelor's degree (minimum)
Degree Fields Computer science or computer engineering
Experience Varies, but a two year minimum is typical
Key Skills Critical thinking, problem solving, quality control analysis, judgement and decision-making, operations analysis, systems evaluation, advanced computer skills with programming languages, especially C, C++, Perl, Assembly, and Lua
Salary $62,723 is the median annual salary for video game programmers (2015)

You can follow steps given below to be a game programmer
Step 1: Get a Bachelor's Degree
Gaming programmers may have a general background in computer science or they may have completed a formal education program to become a video game designer.
Step 2: Build a Portfolio
The most effective way to get noticed by gaming studios is to create games and put them in a portfolio.
Step 3: Find an Entry Level Position as a Game Programmer
Entry level programmers often have difficulty breaking into the video game industry because most major studios require experience.
Step 4: Advance to Become a Software Developer
With enough experience, programmers may become software developers.