Its an on-going debate: education verses experience. I recommend you have both.
Don't bother with a second degree, but do consider education in Software Development. Not just for the field-relevant qualification at the end, but to also help you become a better programmer. I recommend distance learning because you can fit it in around yourself and you can take a break in between modules - even for years if you need to...
And qualifications are always good for CVs.
CS Degrees
Some of the best game companies were founded by people without CS degrees
Nintendo
Rareware
RavenSoft
IdSoft
Microsoft (not exactly gaming)
Sega
Bioware
Electronic Arts
.
.
.
I could go on
Forget the degree, just get out there and sell your product and games. market yourself. Dont be stuck going over material you know, strive higher than that piece of paper
Nintendo
Rareware
RavenSoft
IdSoft
Microsoft (not exactly gaming)
Sega
Bioware
Electronic Arts
.
.
.
I could go on
Forget the degree, just get out there and sell your product and games. market yourself. Dont be stuck going over material you know, strive higher than that piece of paper
At this point in your career there are really two types of transfers you can make.
You can transfer to the same job in an unrelated field.
You can transfer to a different job in the same field.
You can do them one after the other, which many people do.
You can attempt to do both at once, but it is much harder and not recommended.
Making them one at a time gives two paths:
See if you can do that your current job inside the game industry. You have experience in translating stuff; how about translating stuff at a game studio? After you work at a game studio, convince your bosses that you would make a good programmer and switch jobs.
Alternatively, look for a programming job within your current industry. Once you are an experienced programmer look to move into any entertainment-related field. Once you are doing entertainment-related programming, making the final jump to game programmer is relatively easy.
You can transfer to the same job in an unrelated field.
You can transfer to a different job in the same field.
You can do them one after the other, which many people do.
You can attempt to do both at once, but it is much harder and not recommended.
Making them one at a time gives two paths:
See if you can do that your current job inside the game industry. You have experience in translating stuff; how about translating stuff at a game studio? After you work at a game studio, convince your bosses that you would make a good programmer and switch jobs.
Alternatively, look for a programming job within your current industry. Once you are an experienced programmer look to move into any entertainment-related field. Once you are doing entertainment-related programming, making the final jump to game programmer is relatively easy.
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