If you really want to be a game developer, one of your best routes is to start with making mods. Learning how to use the tools that game makers use is a big part of it be it Photoshop (to make textures), 3D Studio Max, Maya, Unreal Ed, UDK or Unreal 4 to make characters, levels and other in game objects (assets) to If you want to work in the game development field, you are better off with making mods to start with. Build a portfolio of them to show that you know the tools used to make games that the studios use. Learning Photoshop (to make textures), 3D Studio Max, Maya, Unreal Ed, UDK or Unreal 4 to make characters, objects, levels, or other art assets for mods goes to show prospective you know those tools. I can think of at least 3 people who started as modders who went on to get employed at studios. If a game has an game editor, use that to create missions or campaigns. Learn scripting. That is as big thing, especially in games that feature Coop or SP campaign modes as AI need to know what to do.
Many studios have professed to preferring to hire those who have shown the ability to create verses having a degree when it comes to making games.
Good luck with the modding part. Moddb is slowly becoming a inactive site with just a few mods. Modding was at its highest in the early 2000s and mid 2000s, modding isn't large as it used to be back then when BF2 other games were active full of modding potentials including of making total conversion mods.
Game Colleges are good if you want to make friends or make a network. But if you want to be a game developer. I would say the best routes is to start with a indie game. It can even be a simple game at first.
Have you not heard of fan sites? Many mods are hosted through said sites.
fan sites > small mods your contribution to those mods will be very little. If you're on steam and u see workshop there will be some mods there made by players and a few extras for games. But the total conversion mods like in the old days are all gone.
Again even if you're on those mod fan sites, the contribution that u do will be small. The bests chances to get into the gaming industry is if you have a really good or great portfolio web site or blog of all things that you do. Including if your making a game on ur own or with a team.
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