Hello im in the 8th grade and i love video games and mainly pc (Counter Strike Go, Minecraft, etc.) I also like downloading and trying game engines (unity4, cryengine etc.) I live in a area where video game industry is 0% and i want advice:

1. What kind of colleges offer game design

2. What things should i learn to be prepared

3. Im bad at math and should i work on that

4. is it hard getting jobs at companies

5. is this a good list for job ideas

Valve

Tryarch (call of duty)

rockstar Games

Thanks.

The best thing you can do to prepare for a career in making games is... make games. The hard truth is that by the time you get to the point in your life where you are submitting resumes... everyone else being seriously considered for the positions you apply to will also have either a college degree or equivalent experience. Your college degree will not be enough to get you in the door. You need more. As a technical interviewer in the video games industry, I look for one of two things in new candidates:

1. Exceptional technical background.

2. Demonstrated passion for making games... not just playing them.

At an entry level position (and only an entry-level position), you can get away with lacking number 1 if you have number 2... but in many scenarios demonstrating your passion for making games will give you the technical background you needed in the first place. While not all gaming positions require technical expertise, the basic premise holds in all scenarios.

Not only will demonstrating this passion help you get your foot in the door, it will also make your first interview much easier! Being able to talk about things you've already done is going to feel like a cakewalk compared to someone asking you questions about things you've never even thought about before.