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  How can I become a Game Developer? When India’s online gaming sector reached US $1.027 billion in 2020, the career path that was pretty unrealistic to people became a goal for a number of youngsters. The game industry was already in a flourishing stage before 2020, it was just so underrated that people barely noticed. A  Game Developer  is not as hyped as being an Engineer or a Doctor’; we think there are no proper job prospects in the gaming market which is absolutely wrong! The opportunities are limitless.    Up until 2013, there weren’t any user-friendly frameworks to create games online, but now that we have free game learning engines easily available, being a  game developer  is not a flight of fancy. These free development software hyped  game development  profiles to their peak, which makes this the right time for you to turn your dream of being a game developer into reality.   A Roadmap to becoming a  Game developer : ...
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  How to build a successful career in the video game industry? The  video game industry  is continuously evolving and growing. It has become the world’s one of the greatest entertainment industries today. This industry started with simple arcade games like pong and the first console named the Magnavox Odyssey and now it is advancing and growing in the AR/VR field by upgrading the user’s experience beyond reality. Building a successful career in this industry is a lot easier than you think. All you gotta have is a skill worthy of the job and a lot of knowledge about the gaming market.  If I have to suggest to you how to leave a footprint there, then here are some salient points to take care of before you think of taking your first step.   Your passion is your greatest career option in video game industry Love what you do and pick a passion to specialize in it. If you are excited to go to work then definitely you’ll do a good job. To pick a path means picking whic...
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  An Insight Into the Mind of an Esteemed Game Art Mentor – Benny Francis Benny, one of our  game art   mentors, has nine years of experience in the gaming industry. He has worked previously in Technicolor, Lakshya Digital where he learnt the international standard of quality in artwork and went onto win the Lakshya Art Competition which gave him international recognition. He has worked as a part of many games such as the popular game, Shadow’s War and games made by big labels such as Dreamworks[NDA], Square Enix games[NDA], Platinum games [NDA]. Later, He worked for Glu Mobile which he describes to be a luxury job for any game artist, but a passion for teaching and bettering the current game development education sector aligned his goals with that of  Backstage Pass , and he was welcomed here as a   game art  mentor. An interview with him brought to light more of his thoughts and aspirations. So, let’s get started to know more! “When you started as a young...
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  How to Become a Video Game Designer after 12th class? If you take suggestions from a Career Advisor, He/ She will definitely suggest a career after the 12th that comes with good returns and offers a secure future. But that can be a wrong move if you are not interested in opting for a normal career option. If you are one of the kids who grew up playing Super Mario and IGI and wish to make a career & earn a name for yourself in this field, then you need to think from a different angle. Creating your own game with imagination & creativity and building a career around it is possible in the  Gaming Industry . Here are some tips to learn how you can become  game designer  in the biggest entertainment industry in the world.   Take Sketching classes  Opt for game designing related courses for graduation Apply for internships to gain experience Take Sketching Classes : Art is something you can never fully learn, so start taking sketching classes from your ...
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          Make Your Future Bright in Game Art Courses with Backstage Pass Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming    has always had a welcoming atmosphere for foreign students and Indian students alike since it started in 2010 Our student base is diverse, including students from all North-Eastern states. We have always encouraged students from North-Eastern states with little provision for gaming education in their own hometowns to come to our college and see for themselves our education system. These students speak openly to our mentors so that they may get a full picture of our curriculum and the various opportunities waiting for them through our associations. We have found that most students who hail from these regions have a natural talent for art, and they bring about innovative new ideas with their innate creativity. Such bright individuals should utilize their talents properly and learn the usage of these skills to make a meaningful career out of it....
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Why are Upskill Courses Offer Great Career Opportunities in the Game Industry? Learning has no boundaries, be it for a working professional or a recent graduate; to keep up with the  Gaming industry , there is always demands for skill enhancement. There are different types of software available in the game market, and to pick the one that can help boost your career is today’s greatest question. When you are already a working professional, learning and understanding the software that you are not familiar with, becomes a tedious job. To maintain the work balance as well as learn new things to aim for a better job opportunity seems really exhausting. But what if we say, we’ll hand pick the most trending software for you and also create a perfect learning environment that never hinders your office time? Yes! Backstage Pass  Advanced Diploma courses in Game Development  and Game Art and Design is the answer for you. The  Advanced Diploma  curriculum has been prepared...
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  Achievements of Backstage Pass Talents in IGDC 2019 The India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) , formerly known as the NASSCOM Game Developers Conference (NGDC), is India’s premier game developers conference. It is organised by volunteers from the industry with the support of its sponsors and the Telangana Government. IGDC is the most distinguished developer conference in South Asia. The conference enables game developers to gain knowledge by interacting with industry experts as well as provide opportunities for their growth by giving them access to publishers and investors. Backstage Pass Institute of Gaming has been a part of this conference since years past and has continuously been an active entity of it. Our students have won many awards and nominations during all its years of participation.   Backstage Pass  has been the education sponsor of IGDC in many of its iterations including IGDC,2019 and has strived to develop and improve its associations with various game...