RealXP Lab - Become a Real Game Dev
12-week part-time externship program to work remotely with real game studios, mentored by principal-level engineers.
What
RealXP Lab offers students a unique opportunity to work on real programming assignments from beloved studios—not hypothetical exercises. Through mentorship, office hours, code reviews, weekly stand-ups, and guest lectures, 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
Siobhan Beeman | Zak Whaley |
| Former Principle Engineer, Gardens Interactive (by developers of Journey) Former Principle Engineer, Harebrained Schemes (developer of BattleTech) Former Senior Lecturer, DigiPen Institute of Technology | Chair, International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Former Director of Engineering, PlayEveryWare (collaborator on Among Us, Fall Guys) Former 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.