| Do you love to play video games? Have you | | | | · Mass media |
| always dreamed of getting paid to do what you | | | | · Retail industry |
| want to do already? If you're looking for the | | | | These are some examples of what you can do in |
| perfect job for someone who's still a kid at heart, | | | | the video gaming industry. There is everything |
| a career in the video game industry might be a | | | | from writing storylines to game testing and more. |
| great choice. There are many more jobs in | | | | Depending on your special skills or interests, you |
| games than you might have ever thought | | | | can choose the right video game career for your |
| possible, even if you're a huge game fan yourself. | | | | needs. This can be one of the best career choices |
| There are many behind-the-scenes jobs in the | | | | you ever make. |
| video game industry that you may not have ever | | | | You may already have many of the skills needed |
| thought of before. And then there are the game | | | | for a job in this high demand industry. If you |
| jobs that nearly everyone has heard of and you | | | | don't, there are also great schools available today |
| probably already know something about. If you're | | | | to help you get the skills you need to hold these |
| seriously thinking of getting paid to play games, | | | | positions. The type of schooling and experience |
| it's all about learning first what your options are. | | | | you need will depend on the type of video game |
| Here are some of the jobs that you can get in | | | | job you choose and the level of technical skills |
| the gaming industry: | | | | needed for that position. |
| · Game design | | | | For example, if you want to be a game |
| · Technical support | | | | moderator, GM or tech support, it may require |
| · game quality assurance | | | | little more than a love of the game. If you want |
| · Visual arts/ graphic game design | | | | to work in visual arts or video game design, it will |
| · Audio artist | | | | typically require a degree in this field. |
| · Game management | | | | Now that you see the different types of career |
| · Game publishing | | | | options that are available to you, it's time to start |
| · Game writing | | | | planning for the type of video game job you |
| · Professional gamer | | | | want to pursue. |
| · Journalist | | | | |