Gaming Career Resources 

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Welcome the Undergraduate Library's Game Development career resource page. We hope to centralize some of the academic and career resources available both inside and outside the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The page is organized as follows:

Career Resources - A list of websites, conferences, and potential professions for those looking to break into the Gaming Industry.

Courses - A list of suggested courses offered at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for those interested in going into careers in Game Development.

Publications on Game Development - Here you can find a list of trade and academic journals on game development, as well as a selection of books in the Undergraduate Library on Gaming.

Advice from Industry Insiders - Some advice from those already in the gaming industry on creating portfolios, some classes to prepare you for a career in gaming, and getting a first job.

Sample Job Descriptions - Some industry insiders provide some interesting insights to their current jobs in gaming.