Computer Science Vs. Game Development (or Which Degree Should I Get?)
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This one has been on my todo pile for a while, so as long as I am in ranting mode, I might as well get this off of my chest. It is a problem that is highly prevalent on many game developer forums, and especially so on one I often frequent, GameDev.net. Often, people will ask the question: "What should I do about college, is a game degree right for me?"
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This one has been on my todo pile for a while, so as long as I am in ranting mode, I might as well get this off of my chest. It is a problem that is highly prevalent on many game developer forums, and especially so on one I often frequent, GameDev.net. Often, people will ask the question: "What should I do about college, is a game degree right for me?"
I read the article and I have a sudden, strong urge to study Accounting. :) Seriously, getting any degree with "game" in its name seems like a potentially remorse-inducing decision. Even a real CS degree comes with some baggage (in the form of stereotypes, preconceptions, and such) that I don't particularly like. I can't even imagine how I would feel as a middle-aged man with a "game development" degree. It seems vaguely creepy.
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I read the article and I have a sudden, strong urge to study Accounting. :) Seriously, getting any degree with "game" in its name seems like a potentially remorse-inducing decision. Even a real CS degree comes with some baggage (in the form of stereotypes, preconceptions, and such) that I don't particularly like. I can't even imagine how I would feel as a middle-aged man with a "game development" degree. It seems vaguely creepy.
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get both degrees..Will Not require much more effort.If you have spare cells then learn accounting also as only that will last much longer.
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This one has been on my todo pile for a while, so as long as I am in ranting mode, I might as well get this off of my chest. It is a problem that is highly prevalent on many game developer forums, and especially so on one I often frequent, GameDev.net. Often, people will ask the question: "What should I do about college, is a game degree right for me?"
Definitely get a computer science degree (preferably from a reputable University). I think game development is becoming like becoming an actor in Hollywood. Lots of people go to Hollywood hoping to make it big, but only a few actually make it big. Computer science is a broad field, keep all your options open.