Initiative to Inform Students, Teachers & Parents about Career Paths in Game Development
SAN FRANCISCO--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Mar 6, 2002--The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has launched a nationwide outreach program to educate high school students, guidance counselors and parents on the potential for careers in the video game industry. Informational letters and posters directing students to the IGDA’s “Breaking In” Web site were sent to over ten thousand high schools across America. This dedicated Web site offers information on the various career paths in the game industry, interviews with professional developers who provide advice and insight on getting into the industry and how to best educate yourself, as well as links to additional resources to prepare for a career in games.
“Certainly, one of the most prevalent questions of our industry is how to break in,” affirmed Jason Della Rocca, program director, IGDA. “We here to help students develop skills, make informed decisions and improve their chances of making it; as this multi-billion dollar industry continues to grow, we simply need better educated newcomers.”
For more information please visit https://www.igda.org/BreakingIn/.
About the International Game Developers Association (IGDA)
The International Game Developers Association is a non-profit association established by game developers to foster the creation of a worldwide game development community. The IGDA`s mission is to build a community of game developers which leverages the expertise of its members for the betterment of the industry and the development of the art form. For more information on the IGDA, please visit www.igda.org or e-mail [email protected].
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