1. Game Programmer By: Lindsey Holcomb

2. What they do Game programmers work at the heart of the game development process. They design and write the computer code that runs and controls all the games. They test the codes and fix bugs, and also develop custom tools for use by other members of the development team.

3. Training you will need While in high school you can prepare your self by taking art, drawing, and creative writhing classes. After you graduate and enroll in college, you might take courses in game design, and development, computer science, sculpture, and computer programinng.

4. Typical wages Less experience programs make $72,000 a year On average they make $95,300 a year Lead programmers can make on average $126,554 a year

5. Job outlook the overall out look was negative in 2004. With the rise of people loving and wanting new video games it has went up by 32.33% and is excepted to go up another 11.59% in the nest yew years.

6. Professional Associations International Game Developers Association is the professional association for over 12,000 video and computer game developers worldwide. It is incorporated in the United States as a nonprofit organization. Its stated mission is to advance the careers and enhance the lives of game developers by connecting members with their peers, promoting professional development, and advocating on issues that affect the developer community.

7. Job listing Gameplay programmer at Daybreak Game Company, LLC, Austin, Texas. Work with a team of highly motivated and talented programmers, artists, and designers at the Austin Texas studio of Daybreak Game Company LLC. This position would serve a senior and integral role in the leadership, technical design and implementation of current and future game systems and features for DC Universe Online. Responsibilities~ Provide primary leadership and technical direction to other gameplay engineers. Work side by side with the design, art, and other engineering teams to maintain and grow the game systems. Design, create, optimize, and maintain cross- platform systems Experience~ Passion for writing solid, reliable, efficient code and highly scalable systems Strong C++ programming knowledge and skill Strong understanding of object oriented software engineering principles and methodologies Ability to work efficiently and independently Work well under pressure and can handle multiple tasks