Video Game Design
Video Game Design Degree
From Atari to Nintendo to Wii, game design has come a long way and continues to be a major growth industry. With no signs of slowing, this career path has become very competitive. Video games are no longer just for kids. According to the Entertainment Software Association, 33% of households in 2006 had one or more video game consoles, and 41% planned to buy a new game in 2007. As games become more popular and complex, more game design jobs are being created.
Learning to Design Video Games
Although many universities, colleges, and private schools offer game design programs, you need to look closely to match program offerings with your talents. Many design schools offer both associate's and bachelor's degrees in game design. You may decide to specialize in game design programming, or perhaps focus on the visual elements. For a career in programming, courses in computer hardware and software are essential. Video game artists, of course, must have excellent multimedia design skills and a good imagination. If you have passion and artistic ability, and are ready to learn new technologies and skills, a career in game design could be right for you.
Featured Video Game Design Schools
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- Oakland
- Irvine
- Fresno
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Earn a Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master's or Doctorate for less at Baker College Online.
- Online
- Bachelor of Computer Science - Game Software Development
Learning at Full Sail University has always centered around interaction and the exchange of ideas. Our online curriculum fully embraces this philosophy.
- Online
With an Art Institutes education, imagine what you could create.
- Santa Monica
- Sunnyvale
- Sacramento
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Westwood College is dedicated to preparing students with the knowledge, skills and training needed for meaningful employment. Through education, we create opportunities, change lives and impact futures.
- Online
- Los Angeles
- Upland
- Anaheim
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Your creativity is a big part of who you are and where you’re going. To take it, and your future, as far as you want, you need an education that’s focused on developing your talents and putting you on the path toward the creative career that stirs your imagination. A collaborative education at The Art Institute of Atlanta-Decatur, a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, is all about the work, the students who create it, and the instructors who guide them.
The first step is to explore these areas of study, and think about where you fit in an industry that runs on ideas.
- Online
IADT's new Virtual Campus will open doors to online degree programs for imaginative, career-focused students
- Online
ABCO Technology is engaged in the business of providing job training for all types of applications and software used in the real-world job environment.
- Los Angeles
There's never been a better time to pursue your dream of a career in sound, animation, film making, games, or design. At Ex'pression College for Digital Arts, you can learn the skills required to work in film and television, video games, mobile applications and technology, advertising, and more. These dynamic industries need the next generation of creative talent; we train aspiring students to enter these industries.
- San Jose
- Emeryville
- Game Art and Design
- Animation and Visual Effects
- Motion Graphic Design
