Is Go a suitable language for game programming?

I am experimenting with it right now for a game server.

Golang is the easiest binary compiled language for writing servers. It has support from google cloud and many google tool-kits.

Consider turning back now If you are planning to do front end stuff with Go and have zero experience with C/C++. Go has a couple wrappers for libs like SFML, SDL, OpenGL and DX. Only problem is the support for these wrappers is hit or miss, and most require extensive knowledge of C/C++, SWIG and cgo to update or fix.

I am using Go as my language for all of the server-side code both for the UDP game engine as well as web server.

I have found it to be incredibly easy and productive to use, also with performance rivaling well-engineered C code yet without the headaches of memory management and that kind of thing. So far I haven't hit any issues with it really, just the normal learning curve of getting familiar with a new language (their take on Object Oriented took some getting used to but is effective).

For an experienced programmer, I highly recommend it for server side game logic.

For a new programmer, well, you shouldn't be starting with client/server programming anyways. Cut your teeth on single-player games first, don't even think about multi-player unless you have successfully created a few single player games.

There's no reason you couldn't write games in Go, but there isn't much in the way of support -- you won't find many other people doing it who could help you, you'll have trouble finding libraries to work with (or will have to write your own binding for C or C++-based libraries), and you won't find Go-specific tutorials. If you're happy to work under those conditions and be one of the trail blazers then Go might be a viable choice, otherwise you're probably better off waiting a few years till others have made some of the initial progress for you. If you're a beginner you're likely better off sticking with a more commonly used language.

Is there any particular reason you're asking about Go?

Ahhhh, so i would be mostly finding things out by myself then?

And i got interested because i do want to do android programming then. I have some experience doing so in java, but it looks like Go could be an easier crossover. Go also looks like a cleaner language, but my eyes might not be so keen on discerning if that's true or not.

I also want to start doing more game programming, and be an indie programmer. But i want to do a different language than c++. c++ is a great language but i think it might be better going with something that's cleaner and more forgiving. Just not sure, i could go java, python, or c#. Just not sure which out of those.

I am experimenting with it right now for a game server.

Golang is the easiest binary compiled language for writing servers. It has support from google cloud and many google tool-kits.

Consider turning back now If you are planning to do front end stuff with Go and have zero experience with C/C++. Go has a couple wrappers for libs like SFML, SDL, OpenGL and DX. Only problem is the support for these wrappers is hit or miss, and most require extensive knowledge of C/C++, SWIG and cgo to update or fix.

It seems like Go makes things a lot easier but as the other person said, it doesn't have much support so far.

And i might want to turn back then. I have experience some experience with c++, but i don't have extensive knowledge.

I am using Go as my language for all of the server-side code both for the UDP game engine as well as web server.

I have found it to be incredibly easy and productive to use, also with performance rivaling well-engineered C code yet without the headaches of memory management and that kind of thing. So far I haven't hit any issues with it really, just the normal learning curve of getting familiar with a new language (their take on Object Oriented took some getting used to but is effective).

For an experienced programmer, I highly recommend it for server side game logic.

For a new programmer, well, you shouldn't be starting with client/server programming anyways. Cut your teeth on single-player games first, don't even think about multi-player unless you have successfully created a few single player games.

Only thing i have done so far single player wise is a few demos for high school.

Only thing i have done so far single player wise is a few demos for high school.

Well if you have a few single player games you successfully completed and are pleased with, even if somewhat rough games, that is a great start and if you are interested in multi-player this could be a good time to jump on in.

To be clear though, I agree with the above posters who are saying it could be difficult using Go for anything client side. I haven't tried that and would not recommend it for that purpose for exactly the same reasons they give, not enough compatibility.

For server-side aspects on the other hand, it is excellent. I am using Go for all server side code and Lua/Coronalabs for the client-side aspects (as it is a mobile game) and the combination is working really well.