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Posted by : Elizabeth Millard Remember when tech was fun? Although geeks are still chic in many ways, the current employment scene has put some clouds over planet IT. With outsourcing, layoffs, and chronic unemployment, it's tough to imagine a bright light on the tech employment horizon. But one niche profession is, indeed, growing fast enough for new jobs to be created regularly. Welcome to the gaming world.

The games industry is poised to be the next big employer of tech talent, and already its ranks are swelling. About 30,000 people are employed in game development in the United States, and analysts predict that around 5,000 new jobs will be created every year.

As with any field, breaking into the game industry requires more than dedication and enthusiasm. It necessitates some serious education. Fortunately, there are plenty of programs available for those who are thinking about getting their game on.

School craze

Formal game education is a fairly new phenomenon, and programs are still being tinkered with at many institutions. However, that doesn't mean that the field lacks educational opportunities.

Carnegie Mellon was one of the first schools to recognize the need for game development degrees, and many colleges and universities have followed suit. Programs draw on a range of talents, from design to programming to writing, and can be found throughout the country.

Up until now, academia didn't think of games as anything more than what their students...

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