Comments on: Getting a degree in 'Mortal Kombat'

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

[sanenazok]

Don't do it!

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!

[Bob_Barker]

You're Right

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.

[sanenazok]

Don't do it!

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!

[Bob_Barker]

You're Right

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.

[unknown unknown]

Waste of money

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.

[unknown unknown]

Waste of money

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.

Not a waste: view some student game levels

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

Not a waste: view some student game levels

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