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University programs aimed at studying and developing video games are popping up with increasing frequency.

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Don't do it!
by sanenazok May 16, 2005 12:50 PM PDT
Kids, say no to an undergrad in game design. If you want to, take a class or two, but stay the heck away. Remember you're in college not in a trade school!
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You're Right
by Bob_Barker May 16, 2005 3:02 PM PDT
Most of these schools simply use "Game Design" to lure in new recruits. Truth is, most of them are crap. They're just looking for money. Better off with a traditional Comp Sci or Visual Communications degree.
Don't do it!
by sanenazok May 16, 2005 12:50 PM PDT
Kids, say no to an undergrad in game design. If you want to, take a class or two, but stay the heck away. Remember you're in college not in a trade school!
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You're Right
by Bob_Barker May 16, 2005 3:02 PM PDT
Most of these schools simply use "Game Design" to lure in new recruits. Truth is, most of them are crap. They're just looking for money. Better off with a traditional Comp Sci or Visual Communications degree.
Waste of money
by unknown unknown May 16, 2005 6:22 PM PDT
The game industry is very competitive when it comes to hiring. Assumming one does get a job it's long hours infront of computer trying to crank out the code or models to meet deadlines...very stressful. A lot of people get burned out and have to go work in another field for a while and a degree in game development probably won't be too helpful when looking for a job outside of game development. Get a more general degree like computer science, which is still the degree field the majority of game developers list under education requirments for their programmers.
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Waste of money
by unknown unknown May 16, 2005 6:22 PM PDT
The game industry is very competitive when it comes to hiring. Assumming one does get a job it's long hours infront of computer trying to crank out the code or models to meet deadlines...very stressful. A lot of people get burned out and have to go work in another field for a while and a degree in game development probably won't be too helpful when looking for a job outside of game development. Get a more general degree like computer science, which is still the degree field the majority of game developers list under education requirments for their programmers.
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Not a waste: view some student game levels
by May 19, 2005 4:05 PM PDT
If you think that students just play games on these courses, check out these online Shockwave games...

http://www.candointeractive.com/gamedesign/car/levels/jordanstown.html
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Not a waste: view some student game levels
by May 19, 2005 4:05 PM PDT
If you think that students just play games on these courses, check out these online Shockwave games...

http://www.candointeractive.com/gamedesign/car/levels/jordanstown.html
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