Everywhere you look today people of all ages are playing games – on their computers, cell phones and online. Last year alone, more than 8.5 million people subscribed to online role-playing games. In fact, it is predicted that the game industry will out-produce all other entertainment media including movies and music. Global industry sales for console games are predicted to grow to $34.7 billion by 2012. In the United States, sales of all types of video and computer games will increase to $11.7 billion. *Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment & Media Outlook Report

-Game developers need to be creative, detail-oriented and hard workers. They devote long hours to finishing complex projects to meet tight deadlines. A career in gaming and graphic arts would be right for you if you: Love computer games Have strong visual spatial abilities Have a good sense of what makes one computer game better than others Good communication skills Enjoy all aspects of a game, such as sound, motion, illustration, and story Work equally well alone or in a team Value logic-based reasoning Have an aptitude for computers and software