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[quote=Anonymous]I suggest you read "Press Reset" and other books by the same author.  https://www.amazon.com/Press-Reset-Recovery-Video-Industry/dp/1538735490  
He's a former Bloomberg Tech new journalist.  Gives you some documentary-style insight into the industry.

Also listen to a weeklong NPR series on the game industry and labor issues.  https://www.npr.org/2019/07/17/742782841/game-mode-work-hard-play-hard  (there was a whole week of these, so google for the rest of them).

It's not so easy to switch jobs when your employer decides to merge or just cancel the project you've been working on.

My kid was hell-bent on getting a BFA from GMU in Video Game design.  Then he saw the final products (showcase) and was un-impressed.  Now he's agreed with me that getting the CS degree is the way to go.  He can work in that industry if he so chooses.  But, for a kid who does well in math/science/logic (not art, history, english, creative things), I am relieved that he will pursue the CS degree.  Much more marketable than a fine arts degree.

Honestly, I've spent some time looking at the BFA in Game Design from GMU.... and it seems like it's too fluffy.  But, to each his/her own!  If you and your kid are good with that, then enjoy!  It's not a degree that I can see paying $100k+ for.  And if you look at the SCHEV data, the average annual salary after 3 yrs is like $30k.  Not so good.

IMO, it's much better to get the com sci degree with a minor in game design, and then you have options for jobs depending on what the industry and economy is looking for.  [/quote]

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