University for gamedev programming and design

[game-maker]

@SMESH1

don’t write to me that it doesn’t matter where you studied

Maybe not… But it might really matter HOW MUCH you paid at least (esp in the ). Seriously its getting harder to feel positive about game dev careers looking into the future. Considered doing a masters a few times and glad it didn’t ever come together, as the cost / hassle is not worth it imho. But the problem is, you often have a few areas of weakness when you’re self-taught, that’s the part.

Anyway, linking a couple of articles in case it helps anyone else balance the risks / rewards of going to college for game dev (esp in locations where the costs are high). The links don’t even cover the risks of AI either, which is another mind****. Universities need to respond quickly to the AI trend though, from 3D creators to Coders anyway. As traditional old methods of learning / working feel very risky now imho.

Universities and colleges need to take a long hard look at the role they play and the promises they make to students. Claims that students are being prepared for well-paid, exciting careers seem dubious given the current employment situation. These claims are suspect given that few games programs systematically track the career trajectories of their graduates. Exactly what jobs are they preparing graduates for?

Layoffs in the video game industry are becoming the norm, even at companies that continue to deliver huge profits. It hurts to see our coworkers, who are so passionate about this work, who actually make these video game companies so successful, be the first impacted by any cuts of layoffs at work. Companies will claim that we’re all a family, but a family doesn’t lay off or outsource people. It’s clear that one way or the other, the only way forward is for all of us to come together as workers to protect each other