| Although many video game enthusiasts are | | | | this aspect of game design. If you are focusing on |
| content to spend their free time with their | | | | programming for example, being able to show a |
| consoles, there is a small percentage of gamers | | | | potential employer that you also studied 3-D |
| though who would like to make their living in the | | | | design and animation will make you even more |
| industry. Getting a video game design job is not | | | | valuable. That's because you'll be able to |
| an easy task though. If you ever thought you'd | | | | communicate better with those working on the |
| like to get into the business, here are a few | | | | graphics aspects of the games. In this business, |
| types of courses you should take in college or | | | | teamwork and communication are very important |
| university that will give you an edge when you | | | | - and the better you can exchange ideas with |
| apply. | | | | those in your group, the more valuable you are. |
| 1. Programming Courses | | | | 3. Game Theory Courses |
| This probably goes without saying, but you will | | | | As technology advances and the number of |
| certainly need to show proof of programming | | | | gamers continues to grow, expectations for |
| knowledge if you want to get a serious job in | | | | game titles will become higher and higher. Even |
| game design. Although the platform you use to | | | | now, computer games and simulations have |
| program games in may be new to you, if you | | | | become very in-depth and demand the player to |
| can show that you have learned and worked with | | | | think strategically in order to make their way |
| programming languages such as C and C++, you'll | | | | through the various levels and challenges. Being |
| be ahead of the game. You may also want to | | | | able to think up and design these types of games |
| take courses in some other programming | | | | requires a strong working knowledge of game |
| languages - even ones that aren't used very | | | | theory and it's application in the real world. |
| often. This is because these teach you how to | | | | Because of this, it is recommended you take |
| think like a programmer. This way, you'll be able | | | | history or political science courses that focus on |
| to quickly learn, adapt and use whatever language | | | | game theory as applied in the real world; for |
| the game design company uses. | | | | example in war and in politics. These types of |
| 2. Computer Graphic Design And Animation | | | | courses, while not specifically intended for budding |
| Courses | | | | game designers, will give you the ability to dream |
| You will also want to take classes in computer | | | | up and mastermind incredible and challenging |
| animation. Even if you aren't artistically gifted, it | | | | gaming scenarios that you can wow your |
| will be very helpful if you can at least understand | | | | employers with. |