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How can I get a start in the video game industry in a city where no opportunities are available?

I dont have the option to move but I can work online.

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Harmit’s Answer

Hi Ava!

The beauty of the game industry is that remote work was fully embraced! Many studios allow for remote work options and some studios, such as the one I work at, don't even have a physical office space. Most gaming-related job boards, such as HitMarker, will have filtering options to only show jobs that have remote options. As Rick stated, searching for it will show you the information you need.

Good luck!
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Rick’s Answer

I work full time from a company outside of my state. The game industry really embraced remote work and continue to do so. If you search for "Remote Game Jobs" you can find sites dedicated to remote work job listings. Also, find online communities on Discord and other social media sites to talk with people in the game industry. Lots of times, finding work is done through being social online.
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Karin’s Answer

Hi Ava,

You find possibilities for training in San Antonio at Northwest Vista College and at UTSA:

https://careertraining.ed2go.com/utsa/training-programs/video-game-design/

https://mynvccatalog.alamo.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=261&poid=49864&hl=%22Game+production%22&returnto=search

https://mynvccatalog.alamo.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=261&poid=47652

https://mynvccatalog.alamo.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=261&poid=47652

There are also online options for degrees and short courses:

https://www.gamedesigning.org/schools/online/

https://www.mydegreeguide.com/online-game-design-degree/

https://www.udemy.com/courses/design/game-design/

https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=game%20design

Good luck!

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Juney’s Answer

In addition to what others have shared below, it's critical to start (contributing to) making games so you have a portfolio to show. You could do tutorials in Unity, Unreal Engine or Game Maker, make Mods for games you like, become a community manager for a game you enjoy playing, become part of a playtesting panel for a Private Beta / in Early Access, take a part-time QA testing job (could be in general software/IT!), or contribute in many other ways.

Showing that you're actively developing yourself and your skillset will help you stand out, as many folks are interested in a career in the game industry :)
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