Without Chris, I, and many others, may very well be dreaming of designing games, rather than centering a career around it.
Gregory Peng
Game Designer
Ready at Dawn
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- Making videogames is a fun application for education.
When there's a fun, imaginative, immediate application for learning, education takes on a new sense purpose. Reading ahead is more appealing when the knowledge from textbooks can be used to create cool new features!
- Making videogames is a safe, free, creative hobby.
Unlike physical projects, which require expensive tools, toxic materials, and dangerous shops, videogames can be made using free tools and free "materials" (ideas!) in the comfort of your home.
- Making videogames is an exciting, lucrative career.
In the nationwide recession, while other industries are shrinking, the videogame industry experienced a 12% increase in workforce over the past year (source: VentureBeat). During the Great Depression, America turned to Hollywood for affordable escape and entertainment, and smart investors are counting on videogames to help fill that role in this new millennium (source: CNET News).
- Making videogames is easier and faster than ever.
With modern advances in technology, one experienced developer can produce results in one week that are superior to what once took dozens of professionals years to create.
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