Surviving Game School…and the Game Industry After That

Michael Lynch, Adrian Earle, Diana Nguyen

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English

CRC Press
20 February 2018

Games development & programming

Surviving Game School speaks about what to expect in a top game design or game development college program, and what to expect once students get out. Making games is not at all the same as playing games. Uncommonly blunt, the book reveals the rigors – and the joys – of working in this industry. Along the way the book touches on themes of time management, creativity, teamwork, and burnout. The authors explore the impact working in the game industry can have on personal relationships and family life. The book closes with advice about life’s goals and building and keeping a sensible balance between work and everything else.

Key Features:

What you can expect from a top college Game Design Program, from an experienced college professor

What to expect while working in the games industry, from 25-year veteran game developer.

How to find an industry job after gaining a relevant college degree

How to build and maintain a satisfying career in the games industry

By: Michael Lynch, Adrian Earle
Illustrated by: Diana Nguyen
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 703g
ISBN: 9781138568136
ISBN 10: 1138568139
Pages: 275
Publication Date: 20 February 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Professor Michael F. Lynch, Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, has been a member of the Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) program in HASS since its inception. Within that, he is primarily interested in Interactive Storytelling, music and sound design. His continuing research interests revolve around several topics in Interactive Storytelling (I-S), particularly new forms of Artificial Intelligence (based on Clarion) that can provide for more human-realistic Non-Player Characters (NPCs). Adrian Earle is a game developer and industry veteran who has been credited on games developed by the following companies: Vicarious Visions, Inc., MicroProse-Spectrum HoloByte UK-Europe, Stormfront, etc.