Why be a
Game Designer
- Learn the skills you need to bring your imagination to life!
- Turn your passion for gaming into a rewarding career.
- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, experienced multi-media artists and animators can make over $100,000 a year.
- Work for industry-leading companies such as Electronic Arts, Inc., SEGA of America or Sony Online.
Recent
Blog Posts
It used to be that everybody could count on one hand the major gaming consoles that were available on the market, and the companies that controlled these consoles were on top of...
The problem with any medium of entertainment that breaks into mainstream popularity is that over time, quality becomes compromised to offer a more widely accessible product. The...
When it comes to game development, there are many things you can’t learn from simply playing games, but instead need to study in courses and schools to become truly proficient....
As much as I love a game with a good story, some of my favorite gaming moments have come with little or no pretext. With the impending release of Child of Eden for PS3, there’s...
When I first started playing video games in arcades in the early 90s, it didn’t take much to attract me to a particular cabinet - bright lights, characters I recognized, those...
This week, id Software's John Carmack said that he believes that in two years, mobile devices may be more powerful than consoles. Whether or not you think this in our future,...
It’s a beautiful and confusing time for people with gaming degrees - on one hand, we have some of the most innovative, beautiful games in existence, a booming indie market, and a...
Once you’ve learned how to make great games, it’s time to start thinking about how and where you’d like to begin the careers you’ve studied for. Game design online is a very open...
If you want to see a rabid fanbase for any medium, look no further than comics and games. For years, people have gathered to buy rare releases, knock-off toys, and even dress up...
As games advance ever-onward into technology, we’ve put a lot of effort into updating things like physics, textures, and animation. However, with our eyes set on the most obvious...
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