To change careers?

3DPhreak · 2004-05-30T23:48:16

I''m currently a network engineer for a large telecom company in the U.S. - we all know that field is less than steller at the moment. I have been playing games since I can remember - since the old Atari 2600. I am currently going to school to get my B.S. degree in Computer Science - I plan on a masters as well. I know everyone in their brother would like to get in the gaming industry, but I know its a lot of hard work and many hours. Its not nearly as glamorous as many may think. However, in lieu of my present field going down the tubes, I would like opinions about the future of game programming in the U.S. Someone recently told me they saw an article indicating that the game industry will supercede the Hollywood movie income by 2010 - I cannot seem to locate that article. It looks good from the outside looking in, but with those of you that have been looking in the game business for a while now, what do you think/feel? Thanks....

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Started by 3DPhreak May 30, 2004 10:17 AM

13 comments, last by 3DPhreak 19 years, 10 months ago

3DPhreak

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May 30, 2004 08:02 PM

quote:Original post by u6ik
The answer is simple.... just buy a different printer ;-P

u6ik

Neah...

All I need to do is buy the refill kits

LOL!

The more complex the mind, the greater the need for the simplicity of play.

Ceoddyn

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May 30, 2004 08:18 PM

Buy an Epson printer, my mom works there

The US game industry better still be alive and kicking in 7 years, or else there''s going to be a lot of rampaging going on *angry eyes*!

Etnu

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May 30, 2004 08:19 PM

There isn''t a "lack of engineers" in the U.S. If that were the case, there wouldn''t be such a high unemployment rate among programmers.

It''s "lack of engineers who are willing to work for $500 a month with no benefits and no job security".

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3DPhreak

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May 30, 2004 10:58 PM

quote:Original post by Etnu
There isn''t a "lack of engineers" in the U.S. If that were the case, there wouldn''t be such a high unemployment rate among programmers.

It''s "lack of engineers who are willing to work for $500 a month with no benefits and no job security".

I agree...

The more complex the mind, the greater the need for the simplicity of play.

Blue Mind

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May 30, 2004 11:48 PM

Ha><0r teh HP!!~~

"In so many ways we live to follow the sun" - Bad Religion

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