<p>A degree in game development in fine. I consider a games degree to be a more applied, less theoretical version of a typical CS degree. It’s good preparation for any programming job involving computer graphics.</p>
<p>Be aware that it’s tough to make a living developing games. I know several people with games degrees, and none of them got jobs creating games. They got jobs on non-gaming applications because they could do user interface development, although they do more than just that.</p>