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Sean Ryan - December 12th, 2008

Business, Game Design, MMORPGs, Pro Gaming

So, You Wanna Break into the Video Game Industry…


Have you ever played a game and thought to yourself, “I could totally do better than this! If they can get their crap made, why can’t I?” Well, why not you? Have you ever loved a game or a studio so much that you’d do anything to get in on that action? Here are some of those ways to turn your favorite hobby into the career of your dreams.

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Bethany Schultz - July 2nd, 2008

Game Design, Gamer Culture

So You Want To Be a Video Game Artist


omg pitfallIn a market that’s oversaturated with incredibly talented artists and writers, up-and-comers and semi-professionals alike face the outrageously difficult task of gaining recognition in their chosen field. One dilemma out of many is that many young artists are forced to compete against traditional animators that didn’t get out of the mass layoffs and salary cuts plaguing Disney in the year 2001, the eventual closure of the animation giant’s 2D studios creating a flood of overqualified professionals entering into jobs that would normally be more accommodating towards talented students and other entry level applicants.

While this is hardly a bad thing– one would have a hard time arguing against widely-distributed mediums getting a boost in artistic quality– it leaves a lot of people scratching their heads, wondering how the hell they could possibly make it in the professional world, especially when it comes to video games. You know how they say the right answer is often the simplest? Well, here’s a simple answer to the headscratching:learn how to become a professional.
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