Strive for a bachelor’s in screenwriting. A bachelor’s degree in creative writing or scriptwriting may be preferred by employers when hiring video game writers. You can also enroll in game design or coding courses to develop skills.  Create a written resume. You can demonstrate your creative writing abilities by submitting short stories to literary magazines or online sites so that you have a writing sample to show a potential employer and practice creating your games. Establish contacts with business leaders. Get guidance from professionals in the video game business and find out about job prospects by meeting them. Join the International Game Developers Association or go to the Game Developers Conference.  Acquire practical experience. Look for entry-level jobs in other game-related departments like production, marketing, or even technical writing for user guides. To gain knowledge of the entire production process, you can also work on an independent game with a small group of people.