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A video game programmer is often a software engineer who specializes in multimedia. The video game programmer puts art and sound together to create a working program that is true to the designer's vision. Once the video game concept has been designed, it moves into production, where the video game programmer writes code to:

• Create the software engine that controls the video game program
• Control characters through artificial intelligence
• Blend animation and sound with the video game program in authentic ways
• Build tools for other members of the video game development team

A video game programmer typically hold a bachelor's degree in computer science and earns between $60,000 and $80,000 annually. Additional training and certification in animation and art specifically for the video game programmer role may increase your job opportunities and your pay.

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