Do You Need a Degree for Game Dev? (College vs Indie Path Explained)

Do you need a college degree to become a game developer? In this episode, I break down the real paths into the game industry—degree vs portfolio—and what actually matters for artists, programmers, and designers.

Learn when a degree helps (and when it doesn’t), how publishing an indie game on Steam or Itch.io can replace one, and what hiring managers are really looking for. I also share how I got my start—including early work that contributed to what became Pokémon GO.

If you’re trying to break into game development, this is the honest, no-fluff guide you need.

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