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Is Texas is a major player in the gaming industry?

April 26, 2017gaming Industry Player Texas

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Is Texas is a major player in the gaming industry?

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• ID Software is located in Mesquite, Texas. Their games include Doom and Quake. • Dallas, Texas is the home of Gearbox Software. A couple of their games are Half-Life and Counter Strike. • There are over 70 gaming studios in Texas. • Texas’ gaming industry is fully supported by the Texas Film Commission. What are the job opportunities like for graduates with a gaming specialization? • Based on a Game Developer April 2006 magazine survey, for non-lead programmer with less than 3 years experience, the average salary is $52,989. This is the lowest salary category. Are graduates with a gaming concentration just limited to job opportunities in the gaming industry? • A gaming specialization is still a fully accredited Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. A graduate with a gaming specialization is not limited to just the gaming industry, but has all computer science job opportunities available to him/her.