Video game jobs

Post » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:11 pm

I am a horrible artist but I am an ok writer and can make an awesome hidden chest, but I couldn't draw it if Raphael helped me. I was wondering if I could still have any possibilities of a job in the game industry and if so what college I would need to go to.
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Kayleigh Mcneil
 
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Post » Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:34 am

Many positions in the industry require you to be diverse in your skillset. Unless you are an awesome programmer, you probably don't have much chance for a professional gig. If you want to dabble in the feild, then you could seek out an indie development team.
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Post » Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:09 pm

Many positions in the industry require you to be diverse in your skillset. Unless you are an awesome programmer, you probably don't have much chance for a professional gig. If you want to dabble in the feild, then you could seek out an indie development team.

False. Often when considering jobs in the video game industry, the roles are narrowed down to artists, programmers, and writers. Video game companies employ almost every profession, from the aforementioned jobs, to marketing, human resources, and even janitors.

Regardless of your skill set, it is entirely possible to get a job in the video game industry.

The main two requirements that I've seen when browsing jobs at game companies are a BA/BS or higher, and several years of experience.
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