As with all things the rising complexity of video games means there’s a higher level of qualification needed to create them. A six year old isn’t likely to paint a Monet in art class and someone with a basic knowledge of programming can’t create classics like God of War or Metal Gear Solid. Of course the growing population of gamers there are many kids hoping to create what they love. Some colleges have begun to offer degree programs intended to prepare young people to work in the video game development industry.

Unfortunately as with many college degrees, the video game degree programs are leaving hopeful dreams broken and shattered. According to industry bosses across the UK, the gaming degree programs are complete junk. Some have even called them ‘Mickey Mouse Degrees’ with very little relevance to the actual demands of the job. Industry bigwigs have gone on to say that they were shocked at how little the graduates knew, or that they couldn’t recall hiring someone who had emerged from one of these programs. Sound terrible? Not especially when one considers that most college degrees leave you with little tangible experience. Especially with the industry going as strong as it is now, how many successful game developers are going to be leaving their companies to teach?