Welcome to the gamedev community, kiet_ngu !


There are ways to get into the industry, legally and ethically, regardless of history or education.  However, having a post secondary education will largely offset your felony and be a big advantage.

Some parts of the world would torture you for a long time and kill you, while other parts of the world would not even ask about your past before college.  (Others between these two extremes)

My advice would be to put out feelers to specific companies while you are in school to get their application or find their requirements.

In companies which are international among their team members - quite a lot are this way - there may be little or no concern.  The more fair and confident the part of the world or the company, the less likely to be an issue.  Just don't apply to a game company in a country where they chop hands for stealing and you should be just fine.


I wish you well in your quest.  

Clinton

Welcome to the gamedev community, kiet_ngu !


There are ways to get into the industry, legally and ethically, regardless of history or education.  However, having a post secondary education will largely offset your felony and be a big advantage.

Some parts of the world would torture you for a long time and kill you, while other parts of the world would not even ask about your past before college.  (Others between these two extremes)

My advice would be to put out feelers to specific companies while you are in school to get their application or find their requirements.

In companies which are international among their team members - quite a lot are this way - there may be little or no concern.  The more fair and confident the part of the world or the company, the less likely to be an issue.  Just don't apply for a game company in a country where they chop hands for stealing and you should be just fine.


I wish you well in your quest.  

Clinton

Welcome to the gamedev community, kiet_ngu !


There are ways to get into the industry, legally and ethically, regardless of history or education.  However, having a post secondary education will largely offset your felony and be a big advantage.

Some parts of the world would torture you for a long time and kill you, while other parts of the world would not even ask about your past before college.  (Others between these two extremes)

My advice would be to put out feelers to specific companies while you are in school to get their application or find their requirements.

In companies which are international among their team members - quite a lot are this way - there may be little or no concern.  The more fair and confident the part of the world or the company, the less likely to be an issue.  Just don't apply for a game company where they chop hands for stealing and you should be just fine.


I wish you well in your quest.  

Clinton

Welcome to the gamedev community, kiet_ngu !


There are ways to get into the industry, legally and ethically, regardless of history or education.  However, having a post secondary education will largely offset your felony and be a big advantage.

Some parts of the world would torture you for a long time and kill you, while other parts of the world would not even ask about your past before college.  (Others between these two extremes)

My advice would be to put out feelers to specific companies while you are in school to get their application or find their requirements.

In companies which are international among their team members - quite a lot are this way - there may be little or no concern.  The more fair and confident the part of the world or the company, the less likely to be an issue.  Just don't apply for a game company where they chop hands for stealing and you should be just fine.


I wish you well in your quest.  

Clinton

Welcome to the gamedev community, kiet_ngu !


There are ways to get into the industry, legally and ethically, regardless of history or education.  However, having a post secondary education will largely offset your felony and be a big advantage.

Some parts of the world would torture you for a long time and kill you, while other parts of the world would not even ask about your past before college.  (Others between these two extremes)

My advice would be to put out feelers to specific companies while you are in school to get their application or find their requirements.

In companies which are international among their team members - quite a lot are this way - there would be little or no concern.  The more fair and confident the part of the world or the company, the less likely to be an issue.  Just don't apply for a game company where they chop hands for stealing and you should be just fine.


I wish you well in your quest.  

Clinton