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Gameplay Programming Intern - Undergraduate
Insomniac Games · Burbank, CA · Posted 14 days ago
"Ship real gameplay features at Insomniac Games, from character controls and enemy behaviors to player abilities, working alongside senior gameplay programmers."
Join the Gameplay Programming team at Insomniac Games and gain hands-on experience developing gameplay features that help bring video games to life.
As a Gameplay Programming Intern, you'll work alongside experienced programmers to create and improve gameplay systems that shape how players interact with the game. You'll contribute to features such as character controls, player abilities, enemy behaviors, and interactive environments while applying your C++ programming skills to real-world game development projects.
Throughout the internship, you'll receive mentorship from senior members of the Gameplay Programming team, strengthen your technical and problem-solving skills, and learn how gameplay features are designed, implemented, and refined in a collaborative game development environment.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Develop and improve gameplay features using C++ while collaborating with experienced programmers.
- Contribute to gameplay systems involving controls, cameras, characters, breakables, and interactive objects.
- Support the development of enemy behaviors, player abilities, and other gameplay mechanics that shape the player experience.
- Work on platform features, trophies, and visual effects as part of gameplay development projects.
- Investigate, track, and fix bugs to improve gameplay functionality and performance.
- Collaborate with the Gameplay Programming team to explore technical solutions and learn how gameplay features are developed and refined.
- Gain hands-on experience with gameplay programming techniques and development workflows through mentorship from senior team members.
What We’re Looking For:
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