Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 by Kevin Oke
The AFA Game Design Degree – What Can Prospective Students and Employers Expect?
The following is a guest post from Chris Swain of the New York Film Academy. Chris is a leader in the game industry having co-founded the Electronic Arts Game Innovation Lab at USC and leading over 50 products in industry including games for Disney, Microsoft, Sony, MTV, and Activision, among others. His USC thesis student, Jenova Chen’s masters project was the game Flow. Serious games that Chris has created include Ecotopia, Play the Game Save the Planet, a cinematic, story-driven game focused on environmental protection, and The Redistricting Game, which educates citizens on how the U.S. congressional redistricting process leads to polarization in government. He is the creative director in the Game Design program at the New York Film Academy.
The game industry has seen an explosion in mainstream popularity, particularly in the last five years. Given the artistic merits of digital games has – at long last – become widely acknowledged, it’s of little surprise that so many people are looking to turn their passion for gaming into a successful career.
As with many professions, there are numerous paths a prospective game designer can take. If looking to embark down the professional tuition route, serious consideration should be given to the New York Film Academy’s game design school; the Academy offers a variety of degree programs to suit individual needs, and all of which provide a proven route from a beginner level to professional success.
