This week was full of open doors and new opportunities, especially in the research part of video game design. Now, I have the ability to research various genres of games, such as first person shooters, RPGs, or classic horror games, and learn how to design those types of games.

It is amazing how many different types of video games exist, as well as the vast amount of companies that produce them. By going into more research, it is truly amazing discovering the plethora of game companies that are located in the North Texas area. This really is the place to be when making and producing games, since Texas A&M, University of Texas at Dallas, and Southern Methodist University’s Guildhall program all teach students the necessary skills to go into the job. Not only are companies present here, but they also hire from those schools because a sizable number of them now know how skilled video game developers are.

With the ability to meet with professors from SMU’s Guildhall and University of Dallas, as well as the great amount of designers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, I am able to learn so much, as well as meet with a big amount of professionals with diverse skills and job choices. I can’t wait to see just how many great people I meet from my participation in the ISM program.