Do you dream of becoming a game developer or designer? Did you know that you can study gaming in a professional college and turn your dream into reality?
The advantages of choosing a gaming career are:
Gaming Industry is Growing
The global gaming industry is growing at a CAGR of 7.8% generating revenues of USD 108.9 bn, as per the Global Games Market Report released by Newzoo in Q2 of 2017.
It is expected to reach USD 128.5 bn in revenues by 2020.
And, mobile games contributes to about 42% of the total revenues in 2017, amounting to USD 46.1bn.
Historically, games were only made for consoles and personal computers. Therefore, it was hard to convince parents and educators to let the children study gaming.
However, mobile and tablet games are gaining popularity now, and India is the second largest market for smartphones in the world.
The growing trend in gaming requires skilled professionals and budding game entrepreneurs to make games that cater to the Indian audience.
Jobs in Indie Game Companies, Gaming Start-ups, and Multinational Companies
According to Statista, India’s gaming market will reach INR 71 billion by 2021. Employment opportunities are wide-ranging. The indie game companies, gaming start-ups and MNCs in India are hiring for specialist roles like unity programmers, unreal programmers, concept artists, game artists, game testers, and so on. Are you ready to join these companies?
A search across all the job portals give us a clear picture of the number of open roles required by the gaming industry.
Real-life Applications and Increased Demand for Gamification
Gamification is the application of gaming mechanisms in non-game situations. The examples of gamification are games that train nurses, pilots and army personnel. The uses of gamification can be seen in child education, fitness, social responsibility, corporate training, customer engagement, and so on.
Examples of gamification are:
BYJU’s learning app uses gamification to teach maths to children.
Corporates app use gamification to simulate and train their employees on data security.
Good Infrastructure and Specialized Courses Available Near You
We collaborate with Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU) to offer B.Tech in Game Development and Computer Science and B.F.A in Game Design and Game Art. We are the only college in India offering courses at this price point.
We have specialised courses based on industry research and have a lot of experience in educating India’s future game developers. To know more about our courses and why choose us, read here.
Success Stories to Inspire You
There are a lot of success stories in the field of gaming. Here are some of Backstage Pass alumni who have made it big and are still enjoying the journey. Click here to get inspired.
Game Development is a Not Boring
If you want to make games that appeal to gamers, many elements must be unique, like the story, characters, art, animation, controls, background music/ sound, and so on.
For an innovative mind, game making is the ultimate incentive as it lets you create new things. It is enriching and inspirational.
Game Development is much more than game designing and game programming.
You need an artist (concept, 2D, 3D), writers, programmers, designers, testers, creative director, programme directors, and so on. There is something for everyone to learn and enjoy.
If you are passionate about making games and willing to work hard, you can achieve anything you want. Prove all the people who doubt you wrong by choosing a career of your choice.