Career Mentorship Colloquium Details
Inside the Games Business
| Author: | Brian Apgar Buzz Monkey Software |
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| Date: | March 15, 2006 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Location: | 220 Deschutes |
| Committee: | Virginia Lo |
Abstract
This talk will provide an insider's look at the computer gaming industry: who the players are (developers, publishers, retailers), and how they interact (who does what, and who pays for what). Brian will discuss the target platforms (consoles, PCs, handheld), demographics, the size & makeup of development teams, and game development challenges.
In addition, the talk will cover which pieces of a computer science education are particularly relevant to game development on a daily basis and why; and how to get into the games business: what kinds of things employers look for.
Bio
Brian Apgar holds a B.S. from Cornell University and an M.S. from Villanova University, both in computer science. He has been making games for 10 years, including games for the PC, Dreamcast, Gamecube, PS2, Xbox and PSP.
Buzz Monkey was founded in 2001 by 4 senior ex-Dynamix employees, and has since grown to over 45 people creating several games for current- and next-gen platforms. See www.buzzmonkey.com for more information.