I collected a lot of feedback from students and people who are trying to
get into the games industry who do not attend game jams because they think they are not ready for it.
Now that we've graduated and
moved into the games industry, we want nothing more than to reunite the team with our refined skills and embark on another game development adventure together.
Covering a diverse range of games development topics, over 30 students received guidance on internships and graduate level employment,
insights into games industry development processes, through to specific focus on using the latest tech and tools available.
Miyamoto believed (at least back then) that more filmmakers should
enter into the game industry because the game industry could learn a lot from filmmakers.
Being at the head of her own company for almost 10 years, Olya Nikitova once took the
plunge into the game industry after become tired or running a foreign exchange company.
Have a look at games development courses — if you're that keen on getting
into the games industry there are other avenues for entry, most of which require qualifications, which sets them apart from entry level positions.
James Lo, co-founder of Indigo Gaming in Singapore and Indigo Entertainment in the Philippines, says he was
brought into the games industry by the sight of blood.
«Interest in the field grew, and the talent pool quickly expanded in quantity and quality, not just due to the early
entrants into the games industry, but through the support of several universities that now offer game development courses and degree programmes.»
That sees late Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi recognised in the Video Game Futurist category, who had been responsible for successfully transitioning the company from a playing - card
creator into a games industry powerhouse.
I started out in voice acting, and then
moved into the game industry working as a technical product manager for game engines, a producer on titles, and now studio head for Panic Button.
It seems to me that everyone's
path into the game industry is very different, so not only is there no formula to follow but it's also difficult to give any meaningful advice.
If your kid is hoping to get
into the game industry as a career, getting a game published (even in the smallest of ways) is an excellent first step!
What's Good Games: At the 1:12:00 timestamp listen to Andrea Rene of What's Good Games chat with Kelly Wallick from the show floor about the history of the Indie MEGABOOTH, Kelly's origin story on
breaking into the game industry, trends within the indie dev scene, details about IMB's stand - alone traveling event series MEGASHOW, and general indie game awesomeness within IMB at PAX West.
Mike can review your game design or prototype (we will sign an NDA if required), advise you how to get
into the games industry or discuss any element of game development of your choice.
However, you can check out some books he co-authored: Challenges for Game Designers and Breaking
Into The Game Industry.
Anyway, about you and your totally reasonable plea for advice: I've put off responding because I've been working on this one, big, all - encompassing «how to get
into the games industry» article for years.
I think that those wanting to get
into the games industry are already well catered for.
He wanted to get
into the games industry, but at that time, no one in Asia was developing games.
J.J. Evangelista: Do you have any advice for anyone trying to break
into the game industry, or create their own game?
It got me prepared enough to get
into the game industry.»
They have a blog series called Breaking In where they interview different employees about their history and method of getting
into the game industry.