Comments on: The Top 75 Gaming Colleges in 2023 https://www.gamedesigning.org Encouragement, advice, and support for aspiring game designers. Tue, 16 May 2023 13:53:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 By: Andy Howell https://www.gamedesigning.org/video-game-design-schools/#comment-17563 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:47:31 +0000 http://dev.gamedesigning.org/?page_id=4978#comment-17563 Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) would be a great choice. As noted on this page, “Undergraduates are offered a BS in Computational Media with a Game Studies Focus while students can earn an MS in Digital Media.” Georgia Tech has exceptionally strong programs in science, engineering, and computational science. Besides offering a terrific education, a Georgia Tech degree would open the doors to many different career opportunities.

]]> By: William Easton https://www.gamedesigning.org/video-game-design-schools/#comment-9714 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 04:29:30 +0000 http://dev.gamedesigning.org/?page_id=4978#comment-9714 As foten is the case yo miss out vocational education. In Sweden these two main games schools are The Game Assembly and Futuregames where I work. Between us 23% of all people working in the games industry in Sweden are our alumni (9% 14%) and almost all 90% of our students find relevant work 6 months after graduation- would be interesting to make a comparison- and might also be relevant to know that 45% of Futuregames students already hold or started a university BA before joining the school

]]> By: Dustin Tyler https://www.gamedesigning.org/video-game-design-schools/#comment-2622 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:17:04 +0000 http://dev.gamedesigning.org/?page_id=4978#comment-2622 In reply to Amanda T.

Hello Amanda. Colleges are still catching up with the demand for these degrees. Considering your son is in the 5th grade, I would imagine that in a few years the options will have at least doubled. The other variable will be how much colleges adopt remote learning.

No worries about all the questions. Right now, most of the college programs will cover a similar curriculum. Hands-on experience is what’s most important. Building a portfolio will go a long way. Further than which school he gets his degree from.

]]> By: Amanda T https://www.gamedesigning.org/video-game-design-schools/#comment-2391 Sat, 20 Nov 2021 18:07:57 +0000 http://dev.gamedesigning.org/?page_id=4978#comment-2391 Outside of those listed in Georgia and Florida, are there really not any quality game design/development programs in the Southeast US? This is the career that my son has chosen. In fifth grade, he told me he was wanted to design video games and he has not faltered on his dream since. He graduates this spring and has been in coding classes all 4 years. He prefers to stay in this region simply for the proximity to home but we also want him to come out with a degree from an industry recognized program to increase his job placement odds. Is there an article that shows job placement success rate? Are there particular accreditations we should make sure of? Also do you have any thoughts on the program at East Tennessee State University? They offer a B.S. Digital Media Major with Digital Game Design Concentration. Sorry for all the questions. This industry is way outside of my wheelhouse so quality information such as this article/site is much appreciated.

]]> By: Suzanne Clement https://www.gamedesigning.org/video-game-design-schools/#comment-1869 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 01:39:23 +0000 http://dev.gamedesigning.org/?page_id=4978#comment-1869 Thank you for this article. My 17 year old granddaughter graduated from high school in June, wants to go into animation. Your information will help her, and me, make decisions about her future.

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