Video Game Careers

by RUSH, ALICEHODGSON, DAVID

• ISBN13: 9780761557050
• ISBN10: 0761557059
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2008-04-28
• Publisher: Dk Pub

Summary

"If you've ever thought of making games professionally, and you want to stick a toe in the water, if you want to see how games get made, I can't think of a better way than this." David Perry, Game Industry Guru You want to get a job in video games. And so does everybody else. Learn about dozens of video game career fields and what to expect once you've made it to the big time. Plus, get expert advice from a bona-fide career counselor to figure out which job is right for you. With over 250 combined years of video game experience between these covers, you won't find a more comprehensive insider's view of the career paths that will get you Paid to Play. Completely revised and expanded with updated salary breakdowns! Brand new information from video game company human resources personnel on what they look for in new applicants. Real advice from the people who actually read resumes! Expanded details and contact information on colleges that offer video game career oriented degrees and classes. Exclusive interviews from over 100 game professionals including John Romero, Dan Hsu, and many more. Find out how to get jobs at companies like EA, Sony, Sega, THQ, Ubisoft, LucasArts, BioWare, and Criterion, from the pros who have already done it. Original illustrations by Penny Arcade.

Table of Contents

Foreword: "It All Begins Here..."	p. vii
Getting into the Game	p. 1
Career Tools	p. 9
Game Jobs Reference List	p. 44
Game Jobs	p. 59
The Big Idea: Game Design	p. 63
Hands On, Neck Deep: Technical Jobs	p. 75
Get with the Program: The Technical Department	p. 76
Bugging Out: Quality Assurance	p. 98
Pushing Pixels: Visual Art	p. 113
Stick It in Their Ear: Audio Artist	p. 129
Production Values: Game Management	p. 143
Publish or Perish: Game Publishing	p. 166
Write Angles: Writing for Games	p. 180
The Write Stuff: Journalist	p. 195
Actually Paid to Actually Play: Professional Gamer	p. 215
If You Want Something Done Right, DIY	p. 223
Basic Cable Guys: Mass Media Personality	p. 235
Shopping for a Career: Retail	p. 250
Men Are from the Mushroom Kingdom, Women Are from Hyrule: Women in Gaming	p. 267
Getting a Job	p. 279
Conclusion	p. 309
About the Authors	p. 310
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