After this week, I can safely say that my interest for going into the video game developing industry is stronger than ever. The area I’m specifically interested in now is video game design, so I shall hopefully meet with professionals who have experience in the field so that I can increase my own knowledge. There is still a large amount research needed to be undertaken as I explore the specifics of video game design, as well as honing in skills necessary to go into the industry.

Specifically, I need to learn some kind of programming language in order to be successful. Most recommend Java or Lua, but more research is needed to find out the pros and cons of both to see which one is better to study this year. I also need to sharpen my drawing and writing skills so that I can create an effective storyboard for my game ideas. Adding onto that, I shall do more research into what the different areas of video game design are and what I’m interested in, such as level design, story and plot design, or even head of the game designer team. It makes me very excited to do all of these tasks to increase my understanding of the job, as this is one of the first areas of my own life where I’ve felt passionate about my future career.

Regardless of what I chose, I know that through the support of the ISM program and my peers, I can go farther than I ever would have if I did this all alone.