Would being a videogame designer be a good career choice in Japan?
Just curious. I want to know if I can make some good money. I don't wanna be poor in an expensive city. :P All answers are appreciated! Thanks. Thanks for answering. If anyone knows the average salary, qualifications, or anything else, I would REALLY appreciate it. Thanks! :)
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I would guess yes. Everything comes from Japan then goes to the US. Japan has 9 DSi consoles when we have 2... :(
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To be honest, I would be a video game designer in Japan would be a could career! I definitely would do it, man!
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Sounds like a great career. Being a videogame developer at blizzard would also be a good career. The reason i mention that is because every gamer wants to do that, but there are limited jobs. How many people who say they want to work at blizzard actualy end up working there? about zero. How many people work in japan as a game developer? about the same number. Can you actually become a videogame developer in japan? It is possible, but bear in mind the competition, and the fact that you are a foreigner. If you expect to be a designer with them, you will need to communicate very effectively with japanese, and be able to win people over (like you have to do with every job interview, or whatever) Realistically, I think you will have to be essentially a superstar/hotshot developer with good networking, social skills, etc. in order to attain this dream. Can you be this person? Well, you have the answer to that, not me. Good luck!
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15 years ago, I tried to break into the video game industry. Video games are largely entertainment based. Meaning, fun things are what parents and people stop buying first when making decisions. The job fairs I went to never really panned out for me towards video games. Instead a very big Japanese electronics company (US Division) gave me a chance. I was hired and 6 years later, I was given another opportunity of a lifetime. I was offered a position in the Japan R&D center. The only thing was, I was working on software and systems used in professional applications. One thing I learned was that junior level engineers are rarely given a chance in Japan. I had worked 6+ years before my opportunity to transfer to Japan came. Basically, you will need experience that drives business. On top of that, hiring a gaijin in Japan costs 1.5x more than a local engineer. When in comes to hiring expats, they want someone who brings experience that will drive the growth of the business. Your technical and business skills will be the key. As far as working in Japan, it takes time to learn how things work. There are idiosyncrasies inside each company and it can be frustrating. "Yes" means "no", "no" means "no." "It is difficult" means "no chance at all gaijin." Office politics can drive you crazy and contemplate your purpose in that office. Once you get passed all that crap you can start to be productive in the office.
