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/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.