Video Game Design

If you have a deep passion for video games, and would love to join the industry, a games design degree can help turn these dreams into reality, giving you the skills, knowledge, and creative inspiration to become a top-notch games designer in the rapidly expanding interactive entertainment industry.

Video Game Design & Programming

Degrees in Game Design or Game Programming prepare students to join the companies that create the games they love, such as World of Warcraft & Half Life. If the design and creation aspect of video games intrigue you, then getting a game design degree is an option you should explore.

What Will I Learn While Earning a Game Design Degree?

You will learn an understanding of the fundamentals of all aspects of creating video games, to include programming, art and design. You will also have the opportunity to specialize in a field that most interests you.

Programming is of course the foundation of creating games, so acquiring knowledge in this area is one of the many benefits a games design degree will provide you. Game programmers are in extremely high demand, and typically command salaries averaging from $65,000 to $100,000 a year.

Equally important to programming in creating video games is art and design - and becoming a Game Artist is another career option that will be explored in the next issue. The majority of games design programs have a strong emphasis on graphics, art and design. Game Designers learn to develop animation in 2D and 3D.

  Video Game Design