Game Careerz 90 Day Plan 2-hour sprints for teens
The 2-Hour Weekly Career Sprint
One session/week that turns “interest” into proof.
Timer on.
Document everything.
Sprint structure (120 minutes)
- 20 min — Choose one task + set “done”
- 60 min — Deep work (no phone)
- 20 min — Document proof (screenshots/notes/link)
- 20 min — Share + pick next step
Documentation checklist:
☐ What I did
☐ What I learned
☐ What I’ll do next
☐ Proof (link/image to sample of your work)
Task bank (pick 1 per sprint)
☐ Write 3 bug reports (QA)
☐ 1-page mechanic doc (Design)
☐ Sketch level + progression notes
☐ UI menu redesign + rationale
☐ Short quest w/ choices + consequences
☐ Style study (asset) + reflection
☐ 3–5 sec animation loop (rough)
☐ Mini project plan (tasks/timeline/risks)
☐ Community rules + 3 events
☐ 5 mod responses to tough scenarios
☐ Launch post + 3 clip ideas
☐ Create “role research” sheet from 1 job post
☐ Write a postmortem: what worked/failed
☐ Build a tiny prototype (any tool)
☐ Record a 60-sec “what I made” walkthrough
☐ Update portfolio page (1 artifact)
☐ Identify 3 skills to learn next
☐ Find 3 role models + what they built
☐ One tutorial + summarize learnings
☐ Improve last week’s artifact (iteration)
Parent Tip: “Sprint first, play after.”
Not punishment; a predictable system.
Gaming + Career + Motivation Bridge
For more tips visit our Game Careerz Resource Page or follow me on linkedIn.
Read More… Top 10 Game Dev Posts For Breaking Into The Gaming Industry.
Share this article
Follow us
A quick overview of the topics covered in this article.
