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How To Get A Job In Gaming

Have you ever considered a job in the gaming industry? Julia Hardy talks to those who work in gaming and discovers the many varied routes they took to break into the business.

Have you ever considered a job in the gaming industry? Julia Hardy talks to those who work in gaming and discovers the many varied routes they took to break into the business.

The UK has a long history of making world class video games. The global games audience is estimated to be around two and a half billion, and with that number of gamers there are plenty of opportunities to work in the industry whatever your talents or interests. Whether you're interested in tech development, writing about gaming, penning the stories and dialogue, streaming, acting, music composition or public relations among many, many more facets, there are an incredibly diverse amount of openings that are available to anyone.

In this episode Julia is joined by Anita Wong, Jen Simpkins, Gary Napper, Jo Twist, Jay-Ann Lopez, Thomas Boyle and Abubakar Salim. Now is a better time than ever to join this growing industry!

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15 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
DirectorDavid Mills
ProducerRichard Power
EditorJamie Trinca
Associate ProducerSteven Burns
SoundMatt Peaty
Production ManagerKerry Luter
Executive ProducerIan Callaghan
Executive Producer for BBCStuart Bradfield
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