Career in gaming industry

Ranjan K Baruah *

In the digital world, we are fond of playing games online. Traditionally, when we hear about games we knew about fields but now it’s different. Now, games are also off the field which means playing digitally. It may be on our computers or on smart phones. Not only kids but elders are also fond of playing games digitally. These games may be online or offline.

It needs creativity and ideas to make games available for others. Designing a game is a long process which involves the combined effort of a team of professionals with technical skills. One must be creative and innovative if they want to be in the field of designing or making games.

In the digital age and advancement of technology gaming has become popular. Internet has made it more popular as games are easily available. In today’s world gaming is one of the largest segment of the entertainment industry and a multibillion dollar. A career in gaming is an exciting but a highly competitive field with a combination of technology, creativity and fun. It is also an amazing and interesting career for those individuals who dedicate their lives for creating new and improved games.

As there is more demand for new games, so, there are more potential and scopes for the designers and professional engaged with gaming industry. The game industry is rapidly changing on a daily basis and more and more new games are being invented. Relevant educational qualification in the fields of animation, graphic designing, game designing/ technology etc. is necessary for obtaining an excellent career in gaming industry. There are graduate level, certificates, diplomas, advance diplomas courses related to gaming industry. Aspirants must look at the credibility of the institutes before taking admissions.

Scholarship Update:

Fair and Lovely Foundation has announced scholarships for girls and young women. It focuses on education, career and entrepreneurial skills. This foundation emphasizes majorly on women from low income group. Fair and Lovely foundation provides scholarships worth up to Rs. 1 lakh each year for deserving girl students.

The Fair & Lovely Scholarship is for women who want to pursue their education in India from Government recognized Indian Universities. The scholarship is offered for all graduation, post graduation and Ph.D. courses in India from Government recognized Indian Universities. The scholarship is offered for the duration of one year and can be renewed depending on the student’s performance. Last date of applying is 15th November.

Exam Updates:

NID Entrance : The National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad has invited application for an entrance test to be held on January for admission to its 4-year intensive professional Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) and 2 and half years Master of Design (M.Des.) Programmes for the year 2015-16. National Institute of Design offers professional education programmes at Bachelors and Masters Level. Last date of receiving the application form for admission into next year’s programme is 27th November. Design Aptitude Test for B. Des and Design Aptitude Test for M. Des would be held on 10th January 2016.

TISS Entrance: Tata Institute of Social Science, one of the leading institutes related to social work and development studies has announced MA admission for next academic year. It has announced admission to the 2016-18 batch for its Full-Time (Regular) Post-Graduate Degree Programmes offered from Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati, Hyderabad campuses and other locations. Last Date for Online form submission for All Master’s programmes 30th November. Last Date for receipt of application form by post is 1st December. National Entrance Test would be held on January 09, 2016.