Games Industry

Re: Getting a Job in the Games Industry (updated 11/11/08)

Hartigan — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:48:25 GMT

Oh cool, do you hire from agencies or?

Re: Getting a Job in the Games Industry (updated 11/11/08)

Glen Watts1 — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:16:18 GMT

A writer you mean? Well, generally you have to be able to screenwrite to a reasonable degree. There are differences between writing for film/tv and writing for games, but a lot of the same skills apply.

Not many studios have in-house writers, it's usually a contract based thing with the writer coming in for a few months and then going again.

Re: Getting a Job in the Games Industry (updated 11/11/08)

Hartigan — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:17:02 GMT

What can people do if they want to get in on the LORE side of things with the gaming industry? Writing the backstories and coming up with narratives and scripts?

Re: Getting a Job in the Games Industry (updated 11/11/08)

hippieking — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:31:19 GMT

thread, nice advice

Re: Getting a Job in the Games Industry (updated 11/11/08)

XxRelicsxX — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:46:23 GMT

Gamasutra.com is also a great way for you to put yourself "out there."

Also, if you want to do programming it may help if you learn a High - Level programming language like Python,Perl, or C#, I am currently learning Python and it is pretty easy.

These languages serve as great "glue" languages for the harder languages like C++, or Java (not to be mistaken for JavaScript)

If you learn the two to three programming languages and are fluent with C++ then you have a really chance to get into the Game Industry.

Also another tip is look for job openings in new, independent companies. Now I know we all want to work for our favorite companies straight off the bat but let's be realistic, they most likely will not hire a newbie in the industry. Luckily for us there are always new, independent companies popping up and in the need for employees. This also allows you to get a job if you do not have a degree, and if you do a job on the project then it looks that much better on your resume and portfolio.

I hope that helps to those who are interested in the gaming industry.

Re: Getting a Job in the Games Industry (updated 11/11/08)

Fergusonguitar — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:48:05 GMT

Hmmm...

Re: Getting a Job in the Games Industry (updated 11/11/08)

The Bag — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:01:20 GMT

First post updated.

Re: Getting a Job in the Games Industry

The Bag — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:35:11 GMT

http://www.gamecareerguide.com/features/641/valves_gabe_newell_on_becoming_a_game_developer.php

Re: Getting a Job in the Games Industry

Canikeo — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:18:44 GMT

The last two links just take me to the sites home page :[

Re: Getting a Job in the Games Industry

Ikerus — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:02:02 GMT

Hey, like some of the people on this post I am studying to become a games developer, i'm currently attending an Interactive Media course in Stockton Riverside College which covers mainly game design, (programming and 3D stuff).

Anyways my time on this course is coming to an end and I am starting to look at universities that offer decent games design course's, number 1 on my list is the University of Teesside which is renowned for its games design course (plus its only 10min's down the road from my college) but i was wondering if anyone new of any other universities in the UK or elsewhere that cover games design so that i can apply to them.

Cheers

Re: Getting a Job in the Games Industry

FableFORVER — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:59:30 GMT

yeah but today i heard a kid say he makes games and i asked him if he actully knew how to and he had the nerve to get all up in my face and start yelling at me over nothing but long story short i got in school suspention lol but if any one lives in the U.S does anyone know if there are any game desging schools i should look into i have to start looking now as my counseler put it, p.s lol soory for my little burst of anger everyone i was just pissed im really just trying to find out some schools to look into since england is out

Re: Getting a Job in the Games Industry

kronos7 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:56:57 GMT

lol you've got a point our country is a rubbish.....its to plain and boreing.

but anyway back to the topic.I'v just started my GCSE work (graphics,media studies and music....art and design i'm doing after school,but i havn't started that yet)and i'v also started using blender and creating some cool models and animations.

and hopefully i'll pick up the as for mentioned 'edge' magazine and bobs your uncle all i have to do is let time do the rest.

oh and luck to all out there who share my ambition

Re: Getting a Job in the Games Industry

FableFORVER — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:42:37 GMT

DAMN! well that sucks but i can still be a gamedesginer without living in england its just lionhead makes the best games ever but only the futre will tell were i end up

Re: Getting a Job in the Games Industry

T3Kaos — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:46:14 GMT

Even with money the UK isn't much fun, the cost of living is just to high, everyone is either getting stabbed or shot, and the police are completely ineffectual. Also we are the most spied on people in the world. The UK is a police state. If you want to live like that then by all means but if you enjoy freedom, then stay where you are because despite what people say about America, you have more personal freedoms than we do here.

Re: Getting a Job in the Games Industry

FableFORVER — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:32:52 GMT

i think the real thing is i was born in america so its like i want to get away but im defintly going to visit london and also what if i was finacily set like what if i had enough money to afford to live out there what that change what your answer might have been or just hold off the england idea