Hello all, I'm also interested in a career in writing and hopefully breaking through into the video game industry.
Most you mentioned that other qualifications with IT would be desirable to get onto a development team at all. I'm looking to enlist in the Royal Australian Army specifically within the RA Sigs (Royal Australian Signals Corps) as an Information Systems Technician. This course involves 18 weeks of training in fundamentals of computing, fault-finding hardware and software problems and network operating systems. Subjects in these courses include installation of applications, peripheral devices, operating a help desk, data communications and operating a Field LAN Detachment.
Now, I'm aware some of that might not be useful in the gaming industry, but I'm curious as to whether its accepted as a qualification for the industry in general.
I was also hoping to work towards a degree in Creative Writing at a nearby University.
I'm just trying to get a path laid out and if a completed certificated as an Advanced 'Signaller' is worth it?
