Kevin Saunders

You're instinct is correct, in my opinion - do not worry about the English degree. Your major itself probably won't help you much. What will help is the things you learn from college and that you have the degree at all. Use your electives and your free time to build up your value as a game writer. Use your degree to keep food on the table. Getting a job directly as a game writer is highly unlikely. So have your degree be something both relevant to the game industry and that can also pay the bills while you do projects on the side and/or push your way in. Computer Science is a great choice if you enjoy that field. (My degree is in environmental engineering; I have yet to even get to design a sewer level. ) Pursuing a job in technical writing could be a good avenue. If you're interesting in writing cut scenes, some film classes would be very relevant. I'd also suggest putting your quest to become a game writer on the back burner. Find other things you like to do and get a job developing games in any capacity. Bide your time and look for opportunities. I agree with Monty's advice as well.

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