I can't imagine doing anything else with my life. :) Getting paid to work on games is crazy - I still have a hard time grasping it some days. Even after 15+ years...
Do you say the game industry as opposed to the the film industry which is possibly different in this regard or are you really just saying any kind of modeling/texturing/lighting etc job that is in the entertainment industry? Just wondering, have nothing to contribute otherwise but I enjoyed reading peoples thoughts.. Its…
Marks... you do realise who Matabus is, right? I'm pretty sure he knows what it's like to break in. The thing I'm curious about though, is that at what point does the lack of a 'life' actually end? I'm hearing increasingly of people who bust their ass for 15 hours a day trying to break in, only to end up spending their…
From my experience (5 years in, laid off 3 times and worked for 5 different companies) I would say yes. For starters the game industry is unlike any industry that I have ever worked in. It is nice to enjoy your job and love what you do and to work with others that share the same passion. It has also allowed me to buy a…