Career Paths into Game Development

As the business of video games now surpasses the annual revenues of film and music combined, public interest in pursuing a career in the game industry has increased in recent years. This has led to a wide variety of educational and vocational options for individuals interested in game development, but how does one get the knowledge needed and then find a job in this competitive industry? Veteran game industry professionals discuss what it takes to launch a game development career and the many…