Comments on: Video Game Internships: Capitalizing on a Golden Opportunity http://thegameprodigy.com/video-game-internships/ Intelligent Game and Career Development Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:33:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lightning http://thegameprodigy.com/video-game-internships/comment-page-1/#comment-530 Lightning Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:18:05 +0000 http://thegameprodigy.com/?p=25#comment-530 I see. I do not mind starting as a Games Tester, as I have been playing Videogames for over a decade, & would prefer starting there as I need a chance at getting more experience to even get into this field anyway. Since I love Videogames, I will not have much trouble working as hard as possible to get to the position I want. I will try, & complete the second Semester, then decide whether I want to advance to the third Semester. Thanks Brice for the advice! I see. I do not mind starting as a Games Tester, as I
have been playing Videogames for over a decade, & would
prefer starting there as I need a chance at getting
more experience to even get into this field anyway.
Since I love Videogames, I will not have much trouble
working as hard as possible to get to the position I
want.
I will try, & complete the second Semester, then
decide whether I want to advance to the third Semester.
Thanks Brice for the advice!

]]> By: Brice http://thegameprodigy.com/video-game-internships/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Brice Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:10:06 +0000 http://thegameprodigy.com/?p=25#comment-523 Hi Lightning, thanks for your question. Unfortunately, most companies are going to require that game developers they hire have a college degree from a major university, especially for Artists, Engineers, or Designers, the three major disciplines. If you are dead set on being a game designer, I would strongly consider pursuing a four year college. However, if that's not possible, then there is always the possibility of getting into the industry as a development tester, working hard and eventually moving up to a producer level. Jobs like that are usually available to people who live nearby game development companies, such as in the same city. Essentially you just want to try to get a job in the building doing something, and then you can work hard and go from there. Best of luck! Hi Lightning, thanks for your question. Unfortunately, most companies are going to require that game developers they hire have a college degree from a major university, especially for Artists, Engineers, or Designers, the three major disciplines. If you are dead set on being a game designer, I would strongly consider pursuing a four year college.

However, if that’s not possible, then there is always the possibility of getting into the industry as a development tester, working hard and eventually moving up to a producer level. Jobs like that are usually available to people who live nearby game development companies, such as in the same city. Essentially you just want to try to get a job in the building doing something, and then you can work hard and go from there.

Best of luck!

]]> By: Lightning http://thegameprodigy.com/video-game-internships/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Lightning Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:08:48 +0000 http://thegameprodigy.com/?p=25#comment-522 This is swell, and all, but what I want to know is how can I actually get a chance as an Intern working with a Video Game Company, without having to necessarily go to University? I am just finishing some Coursework, but I am looking to take a good period out to get all of the necessary experience I want to become a Video Game Designer. I have already completed a HNC ICT, & HND ICT Course in College, and am starting to realise that University is just not for me. Is there a way to gain this experience after completing two years of an ICT Course at College? This is swell, and all, but what I want to know is how
can I actually get a chance as an Intern working with
a Video Game Company, without having to necessarily go
to University? I am just finishing some Coursework, but
I am looking to take a good period out to get all of
the necessary experience I want to become a Video Game
Designer. I have already completed a HNC ICT, & HND
ICT Course in College, and am starting to realise that
University is just not for me.
Is there a way to gain this experience after completing
two years of an ICT Course at College?

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