Originally Posted by
gh0st_r1der
About breaking into the game industry. It might be hard to do it as programmer or artist if you've never did similar work before that.
I think you shouldn't try to go into the sales. One problem is that they want at least MBA even for junior positions and even if you don't have any experience.
Tester, designer or producer is more easy.
Especially in assistant or junior positions. We have alot of testers turned to designers or producers.
From assistant producer you can easy get to a designer job.
Now I'm not sure how assistant producers get picked but I bet 70% is passion for games, 10% experience and the rest who do you know.
Now passion and experience definitely can blend especially for producers position.
The higher rank you go less passion and more experience and connections are required.
The other unique way to get into the industry is actually to be the industry, i.e. open a studio and start doing it ... it is enourmous amount or work ... but is worth it