Academic path to get into video game design?

I’m really interested in getting into some area of video game design, but it’s so broad that I’m not sure how to narrow it down.
Is a a video game “degree” actually worth it, or is it a joke in the industry? Right now I’m taking a mix of computer science classes and art classes, but [...]

What are prerequisites to getting a degree in video game design?

Is there any preparation or practice that a high school kid should concern himself (like art classes or computer classes) with before applying to a college for a degree in video game design, or should he just take normal academic courses?

My son wants to make Video Games: What’s better? A Game degree or a Computer Science degree with a game focus?

My son wants to make video games for a living. He is applying to colleges now and has been accepted at Champlain College (VT), University of Baltimore (MD) and UMBC (MD). Champlain College has a specific game design degree (http://www.champlain.edu/Undergraduate-Studies/Majors-and-Programs/Majors-Index/Game-Design.html).
The University of Baltimore has a program in Simulation and Digital Entertainment, (http://www.ubalt.edu/cla_template.cfm?page=1623); and UMBC [...]

Rewarding Careers In Video Game Design

Companies are interested in hiring those people who have a natural instinct of what makes a game good or bad, someone who knows how to design good games, a person who is passionate about playing video games. Secondly, while designing, one comes across many problems so they need someone with good problem solving skills. Last [...]

The Evolution Of Video Game Design

It all began with Atari. Established in 1972, Atari started the revolution of not only video arcade games, but home video game consoles and home computer games as well. Game systems and video games have come a long way since the first Atari came out. Every year, new games and game systems [...]

A Blueprint For Success With Animation And Game Design

One look and it’s not hard to tell how much animation and game design play a role in the world of media arts. The number of new technologies all rolling around together in the same pot is what ends up creating the stunning visual effects that leave people wanting more. The only limits there are [...]

The Art Of Video Game Design

Beginning in 1979, video games slowly started to invade homes and occupy young children and adults alike. The first video game was created in Japan and it has evolved greatly over the years. Video games have not only become a hobby for young children, but they have become an obsession for young adults. [...]

Animation And Game Design Programs Create Exciting Careers

The animation and game design world is a multi-billion dollar industry. And it continues to grow. Experts predict that this trend will continue for a great number of years as people of all ages become more and more interested in this exciting field.
Since the demand for these types of services is continuously growing, there are [...]

Imagine A Degree In Animation And Game Design

A career in animation and game design means having one of the hottest careers around. Thanks to the leaps and bounds in technology and their applications for animation, the renewed popularity of video game and cartoons has exploded into the type of profession that combines limitless imagination with the best of technology. This exciting career [...]

Draw Up A Future With Video Game Design

If there is one area that technology has enhanced by leaps and bounds it is the world of video game design. With stunning effects and graphics, video games are more popular than ever. Just when it seems they can’t get any better, something comes along that allows them to continue to amaze and astonish [...]

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