Career opportunities in the growing Canadian gaming industry
The gaming industry in Canada is thriving. There are more than 23 million gamers in the country who spend a significant amount of time and money on the activity. This is good news for workers within the industry and for anyone who is looking for an exciting career opportunity.
While there is never any guarantee of opportunities in a career, it seems as though the growth in gaming, and resulting opportunities, will continue. After all, the Canadian gaming industry achieved revenue of $3.6 billion in 2019; a 15% increase over the previous two years.
Local and international gaming developers benefiting
The appetite for gaming within Canada is good news for international gaming developers. Companies like Activision, which is based in Santa Monica, increase their profits from the Canadian market as the number of gamers grows. International online casino content developers like NetEnt also benefit from the popularity of online gaming, with their creative slot machines, as well as blackjack and roulette.
Local Toronto game developers can also reap benefits. The city has traditionally been behind Vancouver and Montreal in the Canadian gaming landscape. However, this does not mean that there is not significant potential for growth for companies like DrinkBox Studios and Longbow Games. Thanks to the success of companies like these, Toronto is fast becoming recognised as a gaming hub in Canada.
Career roles within the gaming industry
For anyone who wants to take advantage of the positive situation in the gaming industry in Toronto, and throughout Canada, there are several potential roles to consider.
Video game artist
This is the ideal career for people who are artistically talented. They can help to create new characters and worlds for gamers to enjoy.
Audio engineer
It’s not just the way that characters are drawn that is important when creating video games. The sound of a game also needs to be of high quality. This is the job of audio engineers.
Game script writers
Overall, video games are more complicated than they have ever been. This means that video game script writers have a more complex task, with scripts often being thousands of pages in length.
Game designer
Video game designers have the creativity and vision to envisage new and engaging games. They put together a professional team in order to bring their design ideas to fruition.
Game tester
Testing games as a career is not quite as much fun as it sounds. Testers do not just have to play games, they have to examine them in detail and make comprehensive notes.
Professional gamer
Becoming a professional gamer takes dedication and passion. Anyone who wants to make a living from gaming also needs to have talent and the personality to attract a following. The rewards can be excellent for the top gamers but it’s very difficult to get to the top.
As the gaming industry in Toronto and across Canada expands, these opportunities should continue to provide interesting and rewarding careers for the right people.
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