STEM Articles & Stories

Cybercrime affects millions of people every year. With a career in cybersecurity, you could play a key role in protecting against cyber criminals. Between an educational background, experiential learning opportunities and certifications, there are many ways to get your start in the field.

Level design, character animation, gameplay mechanics — this is just a sampling of the many important responsibilities of a game developer. As a game developer, you could do it all or zero in on a specific aspect of a game’s design, artistic feel or technical functionality.

There are three primary stages of video game development: pre-production, production and release. Games spend years methodically traveling through the production pipeline — but what does each stage really involve? And who are the major players along the way?

Since he was 12 years old, Tim Barrett '22 dreamed of working in the game industry. So, he decided to earn a game development degree from Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) — and said he found opportunities in the industry as he built his skills.