Thinking About Entering the Gaming Industry? Think Again…
Love computer games and thinking of doing a gaming design degree? Pick your course carefully as the BBC reports that only 4 out of the 81 courses on offer at UK universities are accredited.
This could end up being a huge problem for the current generation of students. The gaming industry could seem like easy money for them, especially when they learn that a key demographic for traditional media (i.e television) is playing more and more video games, and spending less and less time watching TV. Having played games themselves, the gaming industry could look like easy money to them.
According to the BBC few courses are requiring mathematics A-level in an attempt to attract students, but students who do not have a solid foundation in maths will encounter significant problems when it comes to game design and programming.
If you’re looking to go into the games design industry, a background in mathematics and science will serve you better than playing the games themselves.