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This week let’s explore career options in gaming.
The gaming industry has come a long way from being one of the biggest sectors of entertainment. According to a research report by PwC, the global video game industry was worth $214 billion by 2021 and is expected to grow to $321 billion by 2026.
In India, with the proliferation of mobile phones and faster internet speeds powered by Reliance Jio, the gaming audience has grown manifold. Action strategy games like PUBG and real money games like Dream11 resonate strongly with the Indian masses.
There are many career options available in gaming India And for passionate youth abroad. There are many components to game-making and depending on a person’s strengths and interests, he or she may be involved in game-making in various capacities.
To make a successful game, a game studio needs a cross-functional team with the following skills.
1. Product Management
2. Game Design
3. UX Design
4. Art
5. Animations
6. Game Programmer
7. Game Tester
8. Game Maker
In some companies, one person may decorate several hats. For example a game designer can double as a product manager.
product Manager: Product Managers are responsible for setting the strategy of the game. They do market research, study the competition, identify opportunities and come up with what to make and are also responsible for the direction of the game. They lack a lot of data in their respective games to come up with insights to develop their game.
In India, Tier 1 colleges like IIMs and ISBs and other good colleges all offer Product Management electives. Strong analytical ability and problem-solving are essential skills to become a good product manager. Business Analytics and Consumer Behavior courses from top MBA colleges provide a good platform. The strong design sense is an added plus.
game designer: As game makers, they design the game’s components and mechanics. They dictate the in-game flow and are responsible for ensuring that the game provides a fun experience for the user. Following are the colleges offering game design courses in India:
• NID (National Institute of Design) offers M.Des program in Toy and Game Design. The focus here is on physical toys, product design, digital and physical board games, and simplification in a variety of contexts.
• NID also offers an M.Des program in Digital Game Design. The course is primarily tailored to AAA Console and PC Game Making, Game Design Theory, 2D and 3D Art and Modeling, Writing, Sound Design and UI Design.
• ICAT Design and Media College offers undergraduate programs in Game Design and Development. The course goes into the basics of game art, game design principles and programming.
• Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming and Technology – Bachelor in Game Art and Design.
• MAAC Mumbai – Advanced Program in Interactive Design and Games (Short Diploma Courses)
• Arena Animation – Game Design (primarily a course in Unity 3D – working knowledge of the engine with game design concepts)
UX Designer: Once the opportunity is identified by the PM and the mechanics are designed by the game designers, the UX designers decide how the information is presented to the users. Good courses are offered by NID and IIT in India.
• National Institute of Design (NID), Bangalore Interaction Design (M.D.)
• IIT Delhi: Master of Design in Interaction Design
• IIT Mumbai: Master of Design in Interaction Design
artist: The game artist is responsible for conceptualizing how the scenes are – be it the environment of the character or the background. Some games require strong animation skills which is a more specific art skill. There are many government/private colleges in India where you can study painting, visual communication design, sculpture, animation, 2D+3D game concept art and graphic design.
The courses that make a good career in gaming are:
1. BFA
2. MFA
3. B.Sc. [Visual Communication]
4. BMM in Animation
5. MSc (Visual Communication)
6. B. Design in Animation
Sir JJ School of Art and GICA are reputed colleges that offer the above courses.
Game Programmer: A B.Tech degree from any good engineering college would be in a good position. Roles are available for front-end programming as well as back-end (server side).
In addition to the above degrees, one must be passionate about games in general to have a successful career in gaming. They should be able to think from the player’s shoes and understand what the player sees in his game.
– Zynga. Written by Ratheesh Malaya, Director of Product at
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