Finding work as a video game programmer

Tatsuhiro_Zensu

SNLF Fanatic

9 Aug 2005

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• 30 May 2007

• #1

I wanted to know if anyone knew what the job situation is like in Japan for hiring game programmers, if it's common to hire foreigners for such jobs, maybe some of the usual requirements (besides a degree, that's a no-brainer).

My thanks.

 

Ewok85

先輩

14 Nov 2003

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• 30 May 2007

• #2

Degree, experience, language skills.

 

yukio_michael

後輩

8 Mar 2005

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• 31 May 2007

• #3

Cultural understanding of Japanese society, and what makes Japanese games different in nature than ones marketed outside of Japan wouldn't hurt.

 

Nall-ohki

先輩

1 Nov 2006

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• 1 Jun 2007

• #4

Reasonable experience making games in your home country is a huge plus.

Getting a game job in the US for natives is hard enough (at least at any place that does screenings - our screenings eliminate almost all applicants quickly).

 

Glenski

Just me

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20 Aug 2003

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• 1 Jun 2007

• #5

What can you do that a bazillion Japanese cannot in that business? That's the key question, aside from being able to communicate with your boss and coworkers in Japanese.

 

akashiro

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12 Jan 2007

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• 17 Jun 2007

• #6

is it really...there is a gamer vacancies in japan..?cool i want to join it someday...but, what most skill needed...?3D designer...or ...something else..?☝