<p>There's a hole i have to fill with your advices conserning this topic!</p>
<p>I love both Web development and Game development, the problem is, I have to choose one of them as a career!</p>
<p>So here are my points:</p>
<p>1- I like them both equal
2- In wich domain is it easier to find good jobs? (Work environnment, pay...)
3- In which domain is it easier to start my own company?
4- Which is easier to learn on my own, without a degree? (considering I know Web development better)</p>
<p>Thanks a big bunch, this forum is great! :D</p>
<p>It will be MUCH easier to get a job in Web design and development, especially if you are willing to do coding. However, game design is a lot more fun, and there are jobs available if you are willing to have a bit of a gypsy life leaving one firm or project for the next one.</p>
<p>Also, most reputable colleges don’t have web development or game development. You can get a major in interactive design or digital design that covered web and mobile applications and one for motion/animation for games and other animation. Also, there are some programs such as computer art that has a combination of these. You really need to check out the applicable programs for their emphasize and course offerings and industry contacts.</p>
<p>Maybe you could achieve a double major in both interactive and in animation/computer art. It might take longer than the normal 4 year period for graduation ,but it might meet your needs.</p>
<p>My daughter majored in Digital Design,which is mostly interactive. She wants to go to grad school for animation. That would be another approach.</p>
<p>Personally, I would suggest that you don’t just major in game design.It becomes too narrow of a specialty. You might at least want animation which is more broad based and can involve game design.</p>
<p>My older son did web development work when he was in high school. Paid well. He took a game development class at a college summer school and didn’t like it. One of my brothers used to work on games, but now it’s all web stuff and it seems much less cut throat. </p>
<p>My son also thinks web development is boring and does stuff that we don’t understand with the Linux kernel. :)</p>
<p>When you say ‘web development’ and ‘game development’ are you referring to the graphical design side or the software development side? These are two quite different areas and the backgrounds required for each are different. </p>
<p>If you’re interested in the software development side then consider getting a BSCS (computer science) degree which would enable you to do either one plus a lot more as your interests change over time and as you see different opportunities.</p>
<p>There are two sides of web and game development: the server side and the client side. Web development and game development are not mutually exclusive. Writing just some HTML pages or some javascripts is not considered serious web development. Web development deals with lots of things: database, networking, security, efficiency, responsiveness, scalability,… Online game development also deals with web development. Game users need to interract with other users on the Internet. Online game development also deals with data collection, communication, security,…Remember the recent Sony Playstation hack?</p>
<p>Our son is a game designer with a top mid-sized company in LA. Based on what I know(which isn’t much btw) a degree in computer science, computer art, or specialized game design program is an essential pre-req. In addition the production of console type games usually are done by a large team of game design specialists such as programmers, designers, scripters, world builders, sound designers, art specialists, etc. Starting a company on your own would be supremely difficult. In addition most design work is done under contract with the large publishing companies-Disney, Sony, EA, Activision, etc. Great contacts are necessary to get these contracts.</p>
<p>Now Smartphone apps may be another matter because I have no knowledge of that side of the industry which is growing rapidly.</p>