What are the best programming languages to learn for a beginner who wants to study game programming?

Halinka: What are the best programming languages to learn for a beginner who wants to study game programming?
I don’t have any previous knowledge of programming, so I’m trying to find the most effective way to get started. In addition to my question, do you have any other tips or suggestions? I appreciate it!
Oh, also, which language should I learn first?

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Answer by Tony Stark
study c++ it’s the best way to learn computer programming, though i recommend you to use Microsoft visual studio ultimate 2010 because it has all the features you need in game programming It also has other programming language like C++, C#, f#, visual basic, html, etc..

hope this would help you
yours truly,
TONY STARK

Answer by abhinav
Students of the Major in Games Programming learn C++ programming, work with mathematical functions and artificial intelligence to design and program games for a variety of devices. So if you want to learn a programming language learn C++ and before that i personally recommend you to learn C programming before C++ to have a grip over the language.

Answer by Niall Lewin
I’m currently doing that course (Because I’m cool 8-D) and what you don’t wanna do is rush into things with C++
Why you ask? Because you may very well overwhelm yourself and get into a world of confusion. So what I recommend is that you download Visual C# Express 2010, (this is a free piece of software) and XNA 4.0 (This is also free).
With that, you will be able to start making games that can run on Microsoft Windows AND Xbox 360. I know, exciting.

There is also a website that has great tutorials and a forum where you can get all the help you need. It’s
Create.Msdn.Com
It’s made for Computer Games Programmers.

I’m also making tutorials on Youtube, so just ask if you want those >.<

Language – C# (Sharp)
With XNA 4.0 Framework
Got it? Good!

Goodd luck! (: