My Journey to Become a Professional Unity Developer

Games have had a significant impact on my life from as far back as I can remember. Whether it was exploring the world of Donkey Kong Country on the family Super Nintendo or my first foray into 3D game worlds with Mario 64, these experiences left me with a sense of wonder and curiosity. Questions regarding how this was possible motivated me to admire the developers with the skill to make ideas an incredible reality.

Learning to build games has always been an intriguing idea, however I believed it was an impossibility for me because I couldn’t afford school. My perspective changed as I discovered more developers who found the resources to learn this skill on their own. After following a few tutorials and becoming familiar with Unity, I knew that my dream of becoming a self taught developer could be a reality with enough dedication and persistence.

Embarking on this journey and considering the potential is endlessly exciting. Despite that there is simultaneously some amount of apprehension. The space of game development is enormous in scope and potentially overwhelming without the correct approach. That’s where this blog comes in. I will create posts weekly to hold myself accountable to a high level of consistency. Documenting my progression will help me see how far I have come, and the secrets of Unity Development still left to uncover.