Why Work in the Video Game Industry?

Game development is the art and science of creating a video game – from coming up with an idea, to building the art and writing the code, to finding and fixing bugs, to launching the game so people can play it.

A job making video games might seem too good to be true, and you (or your parents) might be skeptical of game development as a “real job” that could provide a good living for you and your future family.

The answer is: Yes, it’s a real job. And yes, you can make a good living doing it.

The video game industry is huge, and it employs thousands of people around the world:
• Total consumer spend on video games is over $70 billion annually. That’s “billion” with a “B” – video games are Big Business.
• 59% of Americans play video games. That means there’s an enormous market for new video games to be created and sold each year.
• The average gamer is 31 years old. Games aren’t just for kids anymore – they’ve become a typical, daily part of mainstream life for millions of fans of all ages.