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How to Get a Job in Video Games

Gain the Competitive Advantage to Get Hired Faster and More Often for Your Dream Job, or The Business of Game Development and How to Earn a Living in a Creative Industry


by Ken Flemming

Published February 4, 2013



The video game industry can be a mysterious place--especially for those who are not informed into its inner workings. Wouldn't you want to know the best ways to get hired at a games studio without going through the motions of going to college, applying to job listings, and hoping that you'll be the right candidate? Give yourself the competitive advantage by having access to knowledge collected from industry professionals. Some of these tips and secrets have never been revealed before. Start succeeding today and discover what it means to follow your passion! 

  • Get Insider advice from industry veterans in how to prepare your portfolio and approach studios
  • Learn communication skills that will allow you to nail the interview
  • Use the hidden job market to bypass the drudgery of a routine job application
  • Learn how to properly negotiate salary and how to improve your chances of being promoted
  • Discover the business of making games-from developer dynamics to publisher rules-it's not as easy as you may think! 

Ken Flemming is an artist in the video game industry who develops AAA games. He has written this book to inspire and educate college students and industry professionals who would like to gain unparalleled information that will help them propel their careers.

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