Virtual Reality Developer
How can I start building a portfolio?
How much time do you spend playing the games?
What technologies are you using?
What's your favorite part of being in VR development?
Is VR considered a mass media now?
VR development is a rapidly growing field and as the industry emerges, applications are becoming increasingly immersive. VR developers develop virtual reality games and simulations. The development process of VR apps, games, or simulators is almost as same as any software development, game development, and simulation development. The biggest difference is that the development will run on a specific VR system, such as Oculus Rift. Ultimately, you need a software development and technical background if you want to succeed in this fast-growing field.
VR developers do not need a college degree, although many VR developers have degrees in software development, engineering, animation, or related fields. There are two main engines that are currently being used for VR apps. Unity engine uses C# as its primary programming language. Unreal engine uses C++ and a node based language called Blueprints Visual Scripting. Apprenticeships in the digital sector are very common and with the growth of virtual reality, an increasing number of companies are looking to appoint VR apprentices.
The benefits to taking an apprenticeship are tremendous. You'll be able to learn on the job, receive hands-on training and in most cases, you'll gain mentoring from someone already established in the field.
It's hard to estimate just how much VR developers earn on average because it's a relatively new field without significant labor data. According to Indeed, the average yearly salary in the USA is somewhere between $90,000 and $100,000 USD.
