Ideas help: I want to become a video game designer but dont know where to begin. - Help.com

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/66…

Ask for an internship at a game producing company.

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Zirbel wrote:
Ask for an internship at a game producing company.

If only it was that easy. To become a designer for a game development company you need to have skills that only come with years of experience. Most won’t even look at you without a 4 year degree, and at least 5 years of experience.

Pianosaurus Rex wrote:
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/66…

That is an excellent article.

I would also suggest making a tiny investment of $30 and getting this program:
http://www.rpgmakerweb.com/

It’s a basic role-playing game development software that allows you to build your own video games without being a computer programmer. That way, while you are learning how to make real video games, you can practice and get creative with RPG maker. And then, when you’re finished with your education, you will have at least one or two fully completed RPG games under your belt to put on a resume.

Dr. Jackson wrote:

Zirbel wrote:
Ask for an internship at a game producing company.

If only it was that easy. To become a designer for a game development company you need to have skills that only come with years of experience. Most won’t even look at you without a 4 year degree, and at least 5 years of experience.

An internship is not a full employed job a.f.I.k., it’s a TRAINEEship which for you don’t need years of experience.

Zirbel wrote:
An internship is not a full employed job a.f.I.k., it’s a TRAINEEship which for you don’t need years of experience.

Well, that’s just it though. Most game companies don’t have time to babysit you while you learn, and they don’t have the manpower to spare to “train” you. I hate that people are like that, but this industry in particular is very competitive. And I know for a fact that a lot of legal stuff has to take place before you are allowed to even KNOW ABOUT certain video game projects before they are launched publicly. I don’t think they’re going to go through Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Compete Agreements with somebody who is just an intern that they don’t intend to keep around.

I really do think that the best way to get into the business is to learn how to do it yourself. Not only does that promote creative growth within the industry (because you are using creativity to learn things your own way, rather than just going along with some company’s normal standards), but it also allows you to spread your wings a little bit and maybe come up with a crazy low-tech hit like Neopets. And if that happens, then you won’t even NEED to work for a video game company. You can just have your own.

As blest said, they don’t have time to sit and train you. I’ve been in school for 4 years aiming to get in the game industry and I’m only just now qualified to even try for a gaming internship.