Working in the Gaming Industry (Part I)

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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4845

    #1

    Working in the Gaming Industry (Part I)


    So you want to work in the video game industry?

    Working in the video games industry is the goal of a lot of gamers, casual and hardcore alike. What seems better than turning your passion into a paycheck?

    This was my mindset, and even though I had very little industry experience, I was determined to find a way in at a full-time capacity. I figured in an industry worth over $10 billion, and there had to be room for me.

    Read More - Working in the Gaming Industry (Part I)
    OS Executive Editor
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  • ubernoob
    ****
    • Jul 2004
    • 15522

    #2
    Looking forward to the series. Enjoyable read and thanks for the sharing. Curious as to how you will say lines up with what some of my other friends say.
    bad

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    • DGMikeBarker
      Rookie
      • Oct 2009
      • 149

      #3
      Can't wait for part II

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      • JayMizzle
        Banned
        • Feb 2010
        • 143

        #4
        Sounds like its not a walk in the park for employees thus far.

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        • onac22
          Rookie
          • Jul 2012
          • 246

          #5
          Corporate A**HOles are ruingin all business. A forklift driver is monitored and given time limits to accomplish moves in a warehouse while the suit monitors even bathroom breaks. Dr's are now told by "administrators" how many patients they have to see a day. Corporate administrators for profit are ruining the American workers rights. "businesspeople" that only have degrees in business, don't see the people involved because they are never tought ethics or morals anymore. Those values are seen as weak. Corporations have ruined America.
          We are now the "United States of America inc. property Halliburton co."

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          • Craigsca
            Rookie
            • Dec 2003
            • 276

            #6
            "it can be a very hard thing to follow through on when you know the customer base is the group being neglected by some of your decisions. It’s even harder when the “gamer” in you still lives, and you remember what it was like on the other side in the world of retail consumption and expectation."

            So, can you give an example of this? If you're still working for the company I can understand the need to be less than specific, but can you give us an idea of a particular instance where you had to neglect the customer base?

            Not to cast aspersions, but the first installment doesn't really SAY anything. Frankly, it sounds more like a brief overview of what's been heard before. I'd love to hear what really is happening behind closed doors.

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            • Bengals28
              Rookie
              • Apr 2009
              • 174

              #7
              Ian Cummings is that you?

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              • Bamanutt
                Rookie
                • Feb 2012
                • 56

                #8
                Not really a surprise.

                Really interested in seeing how this plays out though as I'm that guy too. I still own all 3 Atari's, sega's & much more, & have often thought about how I could turn my passion for games & gaming into $$$, without returning to school.

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                • Trick13
                  Pro
                  • Oct 2012
                  • 780

                  #9
                  Interesting, not surprising at all, but it does confirm what many have postulated for years. I just wonder if those same suits were somehow exposed to the gripes and complaints of message boards like OS, would anything change.
                  If I owned stock in a gaming company, I would want them focused on customer satisfaction because the bottom line will almost always follow "suit".
                  Madden, for instance, is becoming a dead game with my peer group. I am 36 and most of the guys who used to play frequently do not even buy the game anymore. Maybe just maybe, we as gamers need to form an investment group and turn this on its head...

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                  • chi_hawks
                    Beat the Heat!
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 301

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Bengals28
                    Ian Cummings is that you?
                    My thoughts exactly!
                    "Break the Rock"

                    http://www.operationsports.com/chi_hawks/blog/

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                    • Feldman011teen
                      Rookie
                      • Aug 2011
                      • 108

                      #11
                      In June 2011, I applied for examiner.com to be a video game journalist with no experience other than putting up reviews on metacritic and having an espn blog. I got paid very little based on hits, but used my resourses such as N4G and reddit and other social networking to build a following. After about six months, I started reaching out to PR companies about review copies of games. The first free game I received was NCAA 13. Could not believe it. Soon Madden, and others followed. I was hired for gamingtruth.com about a month ago to contribute there as well. You just have to follow through and be dedicated, no matter how slow it starts. Eventually, you can amount to something if you're good at what you do. It helps I know how to write, however I have crappy grammar at times.

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                      • martinez4723
                        Rookie
                        • Nov 2011
                        • 33

                        #12
                        sweet article. I wish I could contribute to the video game world.

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                        • Jimbo614
                          Rookie
                          • Jan 2005
                          • 353

                          #13
                          I appreciate this article. However, so far, we could be talking about ANY occupation where creative personel come into conflict with the suits in corporate.. Just go watch" Private Parts".. perfect example.

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                          • SloeyEZ
                            MVP
                            • Aug 2008
                            • 1363

                            #14
                            I know who it is.

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                            • BreaksoftheGame
                              Rookie
                              • Sep 2011
                              • 74

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Jimbo614
                              I appreciate this article. However, so far, we could be talking about ANY occupation where creative personel come into conflict with the suits in corporate.. Just go watch" Private Parts".. perfect example.
                              Agreed. The stock market rules us all, every occupation.

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