Turn your passion for games into a powerful career. In Purdue’s game development major, bring virtual worlds to life through programming, animation and storytelling, gaining the technical and creative skills to shape the future of gaming across industries.
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Xingyu Lei is a Computer Graphics Technology (CGT) department graduate who works in video game development for Sony’s PlayStation division as a Senior Technical Artist. Xingyu is responsible for improving efficiency and communication between teams, solving problems and moving production forward on both sides. Lei came to Purdue to shift his focus toward computer graphics — specifically to build technical skills for game development. An undergraduate degree in computer science set him on his path to the gaming industry.
Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.
