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"I tell them that this industry is about making money. I used to be the head of art and design for Nintendo. There was no game I ever worked on that I considered a fun [experience]."
There you go right there, there's no such thing as fans to them, all they want is the money ($_$).
..... I am at college doing a National Deploma in video games development. I'm having the time of my life thank you very much! >:(
I mean I used to go to Sixth Form. Hated it and left after the first year. All my life, I thought I would never enjoy any type of education. And my Games Development course has really got me going in life.
Doing GameTechnology...Im not looking forward to the industry.
In fact im considering doing something else with my knowledge.
Its not a happy place, its a bizz. Its a tiring job( if you are able to get one that is) and you might now always succeed.
Now if you work in a big company dont expect to be doing big parts. Naaaah instead you will be working on little things and pass them on to the other.
Slowly Im regretting the path i took. Im changing my hobby into actual work. Playing games becomes harder and harder.
Im gonna go for the bachelor degree, but im not expecting much afterwards.
I think people who want to get into the biz are better off at a good 4 year university getting a degree in computer science with a focus on programming... preferably C++ and a minor in math. Or getting a degree in business is always good too. Everyone wants in the arts end of it, but programmers are always valuable... ALWAYS.
Well...looks like I need to do better in math :(