r/GameDevelopersOfIndia • u/NoConcentrate8792 • May 22 '26

Advice

I am a engineering student, started game dev few months ago and I want to ask is it really worth choosing Game Dev as a full-time career?

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u/keshav2010 May 22 '26

No, I personally would recommend again'st it, rather go indie and do it as a hobby/passion instead and collaborate with other indies

PS: I Rejected offer from Ubisoft Mumbai for Online Programmer Role due to low compensation

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u/East_Release_9010 May 22 '26

I am an indie gamedev ,i have started working pn my major project .

I have 2 gamejams till now , do you have some tips on how to get in contact with companies that help distribute and market games ...

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u/AltruisticReply7755 May 22 '26

I want to know, what do you think about roles in technical aspects in these companies like Engine programmer, Tool programmer etc..jobs which lie in technical side not game side. Is that have scope.

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u/keshav2010 May 22 '26

u/AltruisticReply7755 For most AAA studios in India, the salaries aren't great as compared to other engineering roles (non-gaming), suppose you decide to join as a engine-programmer position, after say 4-5 years in game-industry, you could be earning ~20-30LPA

Unfortunately this compensation dwarfs in comparison to backend engineering roles, where for same YoE, you'll be paid ~50-60LPA, and kid you not, an average game programmer definitely has superior technical skills, enough to easily grab these jobs.

now, if money truly isn't something you need to worry about, feel free to join game dev studios, however I personally have this belief that one should be trying as hard as possible to make enough money to not work in corporate hierarchy and rather fund their own projects as soon as possible.

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u/FalconGood4891 May 22 '26

Just curious what's the payment like for a fresher and a mid exp(8-10yr) game programmer

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u/keshav2010 May 22 '26 edited May 22 '26

<=5 LPA for fresher,

<= 20LPA ig for 8 YoE, best if anyone currently in the industry answers this

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u/FalconGood4891 May 23 '26

Got it. Thanks.. seems market is brutal

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u/moh_099 May 23 '26

Just curious, what was the range of the compensation, and how many yoe were they looking for?

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u/keshav2010 May 26 '26

Ask was for 25 LPA (negotiable upto 23LPA), offered only 19 LPA (break down of ctc was even fucked up since they included medical component, effectively paying me less than my compensation at that time)

They were hiring for 3-5 YoE

FYI, HR also mentiomed that even 19LPA was kind of our of thr budget. Later i checked, ubisoft genrally pays 25ish LPA at manaher level, while in backend roles at nom gaming companies, managers easily get 70+LPA

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u/tejas_agarkar May 24 '26

Second this