RealXP Lab - Become a Real Game Dev
12-week part-time externship program to work remotely with real game studios, mentored by principle-level engineers.
What
RealXP Lab offers students a unique opportunity to work on real programming assignments from indie studios behind beloved games—not hypothetical exercises. Through mentorship, office hours, detailed code reviews, and weekly stand-ups, it provides a professional game development experience in a structured, supportive format focused on growth and industry readiness.
Who is eligible
- You have not previously worked in the game industry as a programmer
- You have a demonstrated strong background in game development
What you'll get
- Practical skills & industry experience
- Portfolio-ready work
- Community & industry connection
- Part-time to fit your schedule
Mentors
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Siobhan Beeman | Zak Whaley |
| Principle Engineer, Gardens Interactive (by developers of Journey) Principle Engineer, Harebrained Schemes (developer of BattleTech) Senior Lecturer, DigiPen Institute of Technology | Chair, International Game Developers Association Director of Engineering, PlayEveryWare (collaborator on Among Us, Fall Guys) Lead Software Engineer, Magic Leap |
Next step
Learn more about the program on our website. Seats are limited, join the waitlist now to get notified as soon as the application opens.
