Jack Smith on Yahoo! Answers asked:
I know Java, what language next if majoring in Game Development?
I just finished an AP computer Science class, and I feel extremely comfortable with Java. Now, I want to learn another programming language. I plan on majoring in Game Development in college, and I know C++ is the main language used for video games. However, C++ is extremely expansive and difficult to understand, so I think it would be pretty difficult to teach it to myself. I’m not very interested in C# either, since I have no interest in programming for windows. So, what programming language should I go to next?
Java is a good object oriented language to start with. You may want to add either a low(er) level language (c, c++, assembly, etc.) or a good higher level language (python, ruby, etc.)
If you go low level you’ll have more flexibility to create higher end, platform-specific games. If you go high level you’ll have the flexibility to quickly and painlessly create web apps and games.
Side note: I would consider studying C# to be a sideways move, since it’s very similar to Java and if you’re comfortable with Java picking up C# would really just be about learning some syntax. But I digress…
That said, it really is a matter of preference. If I were you, I’d ask myself what type of games I want to build and pick a language based on what those kinds of games tend to be written in.
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