Comments on: Greg Bondar Speaks About Resignation, Potential Tax Rebate http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/06/greg_bondar_speaks_about_resignation_local_industry/ the Gamer's Guide | Computer and video game news and reviews Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:42:15 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Camb3h http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/06/greg_bondar_speaks_about_resignation_local_industry/comment-page-1/#comment-11576 Camb3h Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:36:56 +0000 http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/06/greg_bondar_speaks_about_resignation_local_industry.html#comment-11576 <p>A tax rebate would definitely be a step forward, in addition to gaining visibility in the market. The gaming market is huge now and there is definitely an ability to become profitable in Australia. Despite the claims that LA has more talent I believe Australia has tones of talent.</p> <p>One aspect I feel that needs to be pushed is on how to get into such an industry. All is well to say "go work on games, or have a uni degree, or have this" but coming from me personally as a computer science student I have never been asked "hey, do you want to go work for this game development company?" I've even specialised in game design (accidentally. I did the courses I was interested in then went "Hey, I'm totally specialised now"). I feel that there is quite a lot of intimidation going on with entering such a field (difficulty, demands, salary).</p> <p>And woah, totally a sleep deprived rant going on there. I'll stop. =)</p> A tax rebate would definitely be a step forward, in addition to gaining visibility in the market. The gaming market is huge now and there is definitely an ability to become profitable in Australia. Despite the claims that LA has more talent I believe Australia has tones of talent.

One aspect I feel that needs to be pushed is on how to get into such an industry. All is well to say “go work on games, or have a uni degree, or have this” but coming from me personally as a computer science student I have never been asked “hey, do you want to go work for this game development company?” I’ve even specialised in game design (accidentally. I did the courses I was interested in then went “Hey, I’m totally specialised now”). I feel that there is quite a lot of intimidation going on with entering such a field (difficulty, demands, salary).

And woah, totally a sleep deprived rant going on there. I’ll stop. =)

]]> By: Vangalorr http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/06/greg_bondar_speaks_about_resignation_local_industry/comment-page-1/#comment-11575 Vangalorr Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:51:35 +0000 http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/06/greg_bondar_speaks_about_resignation_local_industry.html#comment-11575 <p>"3. A more international focus with the GDAA brand being more recognisble"</p> <p>They also need a better domestic focus because Ive never even heard of this guy...</p> “3. A more international focus with the GDAA brand being more recognisble”

They also need a better domestic focus because Ive never even heard of this guy…

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