1. Unit 13 Task 3 Job ChoiceThe chosen games industry job role
I am interested in is quality insurance tester. I havealready been
involved in a couple of beta alpha stage tests and I contributed a
fair amount andfound bugs which helped make the game playable. I
also like doing game reviews and giving myview of what went right
and what should be changed. I am also interested in the role of
programmerHere is a couple of screen shots of me inquiring to game
companys for a job and what grades andskills I require.This was the
message I sent to each of the companysOriginal Message ---From :
[email protected] : Friday, September 14, 2012 12:39:49 PM
UTCTo :
CNTUS.MCIC.EU.UK.EN.000.000.CS.CMR.CUS.00.WB@css.one.microsoft.comSubject
: Job Roles Project - Eccles Sixth Form CentreCONTACT
INFORMATIONFirst Name: NathanLast Name: WestQUESTIONS OR
COMMENTSProblem Area: Research / LearningMessage: Dear 343
IndustriesMy name is Nathan West and I am in my first year studying
for a BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative MediaProduction
specialising in Games Design at Salford City Colleges Eccles Sixth
Form Centre. My group arecurrently investigating the job roles
within the games industry and I have become interested in the area
ofProgramming and quality assurance tester.In your experience, what
technical skills and personal qualities would an effective
Programmer or tester have?Any feedback based on your industrial
experience would be greatly appreciated.Regards,Nathan WestSalford
City CollegeEccles sixth Form CentreChatsworth RoadEcclesSalfordM30
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2. This one I found least helpful and I had to translate it to
read It was delivered in Japanese.This email was the most helpful
although the Microsoft member did get my name wrong.I am happy with
most of my responses but valve had some very inspiring words.I sent
a few other emails to companys such as radical, Namcobandai &
infinity ward but didnt get a response.
3. These are a few screen shots of online company inquires
:This is a job search for Sega quality assurance tester.This is a
job inquiry for a Naughty Dog Games designer Position.This is a
moderator or dev inquiry from a MMORPG I play created by Artix
entertainment.From what I have learned from various companys is
that in order to be involved in almost every job in the
gamingindustry the key thing I require is experience and of course
a portfolio of my work, a good understanding of how mychosen job
works and in some cases such as Microsoft studios a degree and the
skills I have gained.