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Video. Game. Development. Aug 1, 2007. Industry Outlook. Worldwide PC and Video Game market will grow from $27 billion in 2005 to around $46 billion in 2010. Worldwide online game market will grow from $3.4 billion in 2005 to over $13 billion in 2011.

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  1. Video Game Development Aug 1, 2007

  2. Industry Outlook • Worldwide PC and Video Game market will grow from $27 billion in 2005 to around $46 billion in 2010. • Worldwide online game market will grow from $3.4 billion in 2005 to over $13 billion in 2011. • There are more than 50 game developers and related companies in the Greater Austin area. • Venture Capital and Private Equity companies have stepped up their investments in game companies. • Dell, AMD, IBM & other tech heavyweights see the game industry as a significant area of growth now. • Source: TCP Economic Impact Study, Sept, 2006

  3. Why a Video Game Career? • Games are high growth industry • Austin is a game development hub • 50+ Game Companies • Large Digital Media Community • Unique Opportunity to Network and Learn • Exciting Career Field

  4. What is the ACC Video Game Program? • Continuing Education Certificate • Curriculum Specializations • Programming • Art • Design • Designed & Developed by Industry leaders • Advisory Board • Directors • Instructors

  5. What’s Needed from You • Determine your skills & interests • Build on your strengths • Understand the “total” game development process • Develop teamwork and communication skills • Construct your portfolio, network, and succeed

  6. CertificateRequirements • Completion of 12 courses • “C” Average or better • Course Requirements • 3 required industry courses • 4 required specialization base courses • 5 specialization electives • Completion of Capstone project

  7. CapstoneProject • Create a Team • Get a Mentor • Create and Execute a project plan • Presentation to a “Publisher” • Receive Individual & Team Evaluations

  8. Internships • Practical hands-on experience • Industry contacts • Informal, matchmaker approach • Sample placements: • Critical Mass • Blizzard • Public Games • Aspyr • GameCamp! • Edge of Reality • Midway • Austin Game Developer Conference

  9. Get a Job • Nearly half of companies surveyed will hire within next year • Salaries • Starting: Mid $30s to mid $40s • Experienced: $ can be quite high • Skill development is critical Source: Digital Games: A Technology Forecast, Feb 2004, TSTC & UT IC2

  10. Don’t Forget about our Free Seminars! • Past Speakers Include: • Panel Discussion June 2007 “Honing your networking skills” • Mike McShaffry, (MrMike) May 2007 “Pitching your new ideas to publishers” • Marc Schaefgen, (Midway) April 2007 “Designing Audio for Your Game” • Susan O’Connor, (Stories for Games) Feb. 2007 “Writing for the Hero With A Thousand Faces” • Check the Website for Information

  11. And now … the new news! • The ACC Game Development Institute! • Associate degree plans for • Design • Programming • GDI Incubator • Student collaboration • Projects, tools, ideas… • Full time professional staffing

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