Whats the point of B Sc in games development (new course) (2 Viewers)

[MrBrightside]

there are like hardly no jobs for game designers in Australia, (unless you wana make cheapo medicore DS games). I know there is 2K Australia, but that would be shit hard to get into. the big companies are in Europe and USA.

 

[mitchy_boy]

Yeh I know what you mean. But there are so many degrees that are like this.

The point is, that it sounds interesting, and it's marketable. We have a huge game buying market, thus some people may be lead to beleive that jobs exist.

Uni's don't really care, as they're only business's who's soul purpose is to "put bums on seats"(and get tuition fees)... If you can't get a job at the end of it, then they don't give a shit.

 

[slyhunter]

Working for Nintendo or something would be cool.

 

[MrBrightside]

Working for Nintendo or something would be cool.

yeah but you won't be making end of the line games like pokemon, you'll be making games like I Love Catz, I love Ponies, and shit like that.

 

[slyhunter]

Work up the ladder.

 

[MrBrightside]

Work up the ladder.

you would probably have to move japan to start working on pokemon games

 

[ajdlinux]

The degree isn't totally useless if you don't end up in the games industry; you could also do some more general IT or artistic work. It seems there is demand for this sort of thing since there are quite a few universities offering Games Dev degrees now and various colleges (e.g. AIE, Qantm) which specialise in it.

 

[MrBrightside]

could the games industry ever grow big in Australia in the coming future? esp with the USA dollar falling

 

[slyhunter]

When Australia can come up with a revolutionary series then maybe.

 

[NewiJapper]

There are some games that were made in Australia and became popular. But, ironically, I can't remember what they were lol!

 

[MrBrightside]

There are some games that were made in Australia and became popular. But, ironically, I can't remember what they were lol!

bioshock and TY and some other ones, but thats like around 4 famous games, overseas has like and endless supply of top AAA games.

btw, krome studios which made TY shut down last year. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krome_Studios

 

[slyhunter]

Australian developers had a minor role in Bioshock development.

Perhaps this can help? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Video_games_developed_in_Australia

 

[MrBrightside]

Australian developers had a minor role in Bioshock development.

Perhaps this can help? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Video_games_developed_in_Australia

yeah i know aussies only did a small part on bio : ( i dunno if they worked on bio 2 though : ( Me thinks not : (

 

[MrBrightside]

lol transfformers was an alright game, the aussie developers mainly work on PS2 and gameboy colour versions lawl, i guess Australia hardly gets to develop on the latest technologies. How ever I do know WiFi was invented by some Australian in Australia, and look where WiFi is today .. EVERYWHERE

 

[mirakon]

La Noire is being developed by Team Bondi based in Australia

 

[slyhunter]

Lol, Australia wins at that then.

 

[MrBrightside]

La Noire is being developed by Team Bondi based in Australia

ahh yeah I've heard of that, looks like criminal minds - video game style. I don't think any developer has ever done something like that before :/ Me thinks. Rockstar games would be doing most of the work though, Team bondi would probably do some artworks and stuff.

 

[mirakon]

ahh yeah I've heard of that, looks like criminal minds - video game style. I don't think any developer has ever done something like that before :/ Me thinks. Rockstar games would be doing most of the work though, Team bondi would probably do some artworks and stuff.

still its good to see the aussie games industry do something in a potentially blockbuster title (like bioshock) it may increase awareness of the industry here.

 

[Studentleader]

Do a maths degree and have a C++ portfolio if you want a job making games.

 

[MrBrightside]

Do a maths degree and have a C++ portfolio if you want a job making games.

why do you need maths for programming? please explain in more detail : ) thanks