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Brand New in the field - Game Production

Cassandra Scheer · 2015-09-18T06:48:06

Hi Everyone, I am in the mere beginning stages of attempting to enter into the video game industry. I have an MBA and have had significant experience in other private sectors which I believe have given me the skills to become a great producer, that is, with training and hard work. But unfortunately, I have zero experience in game production and development. I have started learning some coding (Java, C++, Python) on my own. I am also considering getting certified in Scrum, just so I can get some knowledge in a common Project Management system. My questions are the following: Should my next steps be learning Design? How would I go about doing that? (Should I purchase software and play around with it) Should I get certified in Scrum? I know most companies are using some type of Agile methodology. Are there better realistic choices? Once I have some education of game development, should I start building my own game? Will this give me the experience needed to appease recruiters for Producer positions? Again, I am an absolute "newb" to this field, but I am determined to become a producer and will do what it takes to get there. I really appreciate any advice you all can give. Thanks! Cassandra

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Started by Cscheer0405 August 06, 2015 09:50 AM

9 comments, last by L. Spiro 8 years, 9 months ago

L. Spiro

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September 18, 2015 06:48 AM

Two of my close friends are coming back from Seoul just now. Small world eh!

And I am from Kansas, mother from Missouri, I live in Japan, and was just in South Korea a few weeks ago.

Well, I don’t have any more advice to offer, other than, “Good luck and work hard!”.

L. Spiro

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