Fall 2025

Exploring Gaming Industry Careers

From the Series Career Quest

  • Interest Level: Grade 6 - Grade 12
  • Reading Level: Grade 7

Careers in the video game industry have skyrocketed since the advent of home gaming, and opportunities continue to expand as new consoles, games, and other technology hit the market. Even organizations such as the military make use of gaming skills and hardware. If you are interested in graphic design, programming, video game development, writing, and related professions, you can begin your journey into the gaming world today.

Exploring Gaming Industry Careers looks at the evolution of the gaming industry and provides insight into the future of the field, such as what jobs are available, how much hiring outlooks are expected to boost, and potential salaries for professionals. In this practical guide, find out how to make the most of your classes and extracurriculars, what further education you might need, and more to turn your high scores into paychecks.

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Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 7
Genre Social Studies, Young Adult
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction
Copyright 2026
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Informed Editions
Imprint Twenty-First Century Books ™
Language English
Number of Pages 64
Publication Date 2025-08-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS YAN011000, YAN013010
Dewey 338.4/77948
Dimensions 6 x 9
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Primary source quotations/images, Sidebars, Source notes, and Table of contents

Author: Sherry Howard

Author: Mari Bolte

Mari Bolte has worked in publishing as a writer and editor for more than 15 years. She has written dozens of books about things like science and craft projects, historical figures and events, and pop culture. She lives in Minnesota.