{"product_id":"book-f304","title":"Video Game Careers Demystified","description":"\u003cp\u003eInternational Bestseller in multiple categories in over 7 countries on Amazon Kindle (Computer Games Programming, Children's Computer Games.) Written by a video game marketer and consultant who had worked in both AAA game development and indie game studios for over a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCome experience the thrills and the ups and downs of this incredible industry - with an emphasis on first-hand accounts of what IT'S REALLY LIKE to develop, launch, and publish video games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHear first-hand accounts and WORDS OF WISDOM - about how THEY got their starts in the video game industry - from celebrated experts who have worked on such iconic games like Pac-Man, Ultima, RuneScape, Dark Age of Camelot, Candy Crush Saga, DungeonKeeper, Dragon Age, Star Wars the Old Republic, ABC Mouse, Halo, Pieces of Flair, Real Racing, FIFA Ultimate Team, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether with a framework that allows a young gamer to look inside one's self; explore one's unique set of strengths, weaknesses, talents, and values; decide if this industry is right for one's self, how to stand out, and how to get started...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book seeks to delight, educate, and inspire the readers by answering three sets of questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. WHAT IS IT REALLY LIKE to create and publish games?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Does THE INDUSTRY OFFER VIABLE OPPORTUNITIES for young people? What about teens who are not STEM-inclined or artistic?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. SHOULD EDUCATORS AND PARENTS FOSTER, CULTIVATE, OR CURE such \"dreamers\"? And if the former, How?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49425550180656,"sku":"BDf304","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/f304-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773358771","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-f304","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}