Aiming for Work in the Video Game Industry
From voaspecialenglish.com | http Jason Kenyon loves playing video games. But his parents think he spends too much time with the games. Jason disagrees. JASON KENYON: "Well, to say the least, they didn't like it very much. They said, stop and focus on a real career." Jason is one of a growing number of students seeking jobs in the video gaming and technology industry. He attends Montgomery College in the state of Maryland. JASON KENYON: "When I finish with my bachelor's degree probably two or so years from now, I may be able to find work pretty easily compared to most other industries. So I think I'll have a good future." Deborah Solomon teaches at the college. Solomon says the federal government is spending millions of dollars on gaming technology to help find and train workers for different agencies. DEBORAH SOLOMON: "The future of video gaming is very bright because the game technology is bleeding into virtually every other industry -- from military to homeland security to health care, biotechnology, advertising, even news." For example, the United States Army developed video games to help young Americans explore careers in the Army. David Versaw is chief financial officer of WILL Interactive, a game development company. DAVID VERSAW: "It's a great medium to reach people. People in academics are starting to understand the power of gaming. The current state of the economy has slowed things down a little bit here recently. But we are busier now than we ever have been ...
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@Machforr
Very true. It's because that economy is generally unforgiving to new properties. Still, I do it as a hobby,
Video gaming looks super shining on the outside. But inside, things are quite different. I used to think creativity was encouraged and why shouldn't I? That's all the interviews show! 90% of the time, creativity is shunned because the developper has a sequel for a war game he wants to do because the previous one made money. You might have a better idea, but unless you can prove it, he's not interested.
if that so try to make games balnced than just on graphics & actions... unless your'e making an mmo
i need that job so badly
I will be another female in the industry if it kills me!