SAN FRANCISCO--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Mar 27, 2003--The game industry experienced record-breaking growth in 2002, and continues to be successful in 2003. More and more job seekers are viewing games as a lucrative career option, but many don�t know how to break into the industry.
Game industry website Gamasutra.com offers a number of resources for students and recent graduates wishing to enter the field of game development, and professionals who want to change careers, including:
www.gamasutra.com/resumes
Job seekers can post their resumes on Gamasutra.com at no charge. Leading game development companies actively search this site when they are filling positions. Recruiters do not have access to the resumes, and individuals have the option to post anonymously.
www.gamasutra.com/education
Resources on the Gamasutra education page include searchable listings of schools with game development programs, articles on career development in the game industry, a gallery of student work, internship opportunities, and masters� theses.
Game Developer magazine�s first-ever Game Career Guide is also available by download at www.gamasutra.com/education. In this special issue of Game Developer, game industry veterans provide valuable information to aspiring developers, including:
* An overview of careers in game development and the skills they require
* A comprehensive directory of game development schools and programs
* How to choose the right educational path for a career in game development
* How to create resumes and demo reels that command attention
* How to get and succeed in an interview
''As games become an important part of our popular culture, and continue to be commercially successful, people are looking at games as a viable and rewarding career choice,'' said Alex Dunne, executive producer of Gamasutra.com. ''Gamasutra.com provides a wealth of resources to people looking to break in or further their career in the game industry.''
About Gamasutra.com
Gamasutra.com is the online destination for game developers around the world. Since 1997, worldwide membership has grown to over 200,000 programmers, game designers, animators, producers, audio engineers, writers, testers, and other game professionals. Gamasutra.com delivers daily news, technical articles, streamed video lectures, a comprehensive buyers guide of game development products and services, and one of the largest game development job boards on the web with a resume posting/search service.
About the Gama Network
Providing resources for game development for more than 10 years, the Gama Network is where professional creators of interactive entertainment come for information, interaction and inspiration. The Gama Network includes the Game Developers Conference, the Independent Games Festival, Game Developer magazine and Gamasutra.com. For more information, please visit www.gamanetwork.com.
About CMP Media LLC
CMP Media LLC (www.cmp.com) is a leading integrated media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum�the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing.
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