Anyone here work in the gaming industry? I've been thinking about trying to join the industry for awhile, but wasn't sure if there were good opportunities out there for a consulting skill set, could anyone share their experiences in the industry?

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OP, I work for one off the "Big 3" and can tell you, your consulting experience transfers over and is actually desired. Something to note, pay can be low in comparison to consulting. What's your background?

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@H1, oh yeah. I have a BA in creative writing and with your background, you could either work for the Marketing BU or Localization.

Do you want to work in developing games or marketing them? Those are two very different areas.

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