Why do I want to be a game engineer?

Growing up I developed a passion for video games, which started from playing on my Nintendo 64, experiencing titles such as Super Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario. The ability of being able to create and interact with imagined worlds and characters, is something I want to be a part of. I can't imagine myself ever getting bored with a medium such as games, since the possibilities are endless.

 

I decided to see whether I liked the idea of developing games, since enjoying games and creating them are two different things. I played around with creating different game experiences, through Roblox, Halo (Forge), and Game Maker. I shared my creations with various people and very much enjoyed hearing what their thoughts and feelings were toward those experiences. I concluded that being a game developer is something that would make me feel fulfilled and happy.

 

I chose to pursue a bachelor’s degree in computer science for my undergrad, since I knew that I wanted to be the one to create games from the engineering side of things. After graduating, I decided to continue my education, but to specialize in game engineering specifically, so I applied to a master’s program for games at the University of Utah (I graduate in April 2025) and got accepted! I am currently studying there as a student to continue to pursue my dream.