Video Game Industry Resources
Use these video and computer game industry resources to find out about employers, the industry worldwide, degree programs, and more.
- www.gdconf.com
- www.IGDA.org
- www.GameDev.net
- www.gamespot.com
- www.gamesindustry.biz
- www.gamedaily.com
- gdmag.com/homepage.htm
Interactive map with locations of game development companies and organizations: www.gamedevmap.com
Sampling of universities that offer courses in game design:
- University of California, San Diego: http://graphics.ucsd.edu/
- Carnegie Mellon University: http://www.etc.cmu.edu
- University of Southern California: http://interactive.usc.edu/
Other schools that offer game design courses:
- Guildhall at Southern Methodist University: http://guildhall.smu.edu
- Full Sail: http://www.fullsail.com
You're primarily interested in creating video or computer games but possess sound engineering or animation skills (for instance)? Then entertainment jobs in the film and music industries provide even more work opportunities.
CKOA, Inc - a video game development company run by school kids. Their president was recently named Coolest Kid in Seattle.
Be sure to check OnlineDegreeZone.com for possible distance learning programs.
