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Event helps students plan careers in the industry

Westwood College recently brought together several of the game industry’s most accomplished professionals to share their experience on getting started in gaming, what they’ve learned along the way and to discuss the future of the gaming profession. The event also raised money through donations made by attendees for the Get-Well Gamers Foundation, an organization that brings video game systems and games to dozens of children's hospitals across the country.

Speakers touched on several aspects of the gaming industry including casual and mobile games, the open world of games and what to expect next in the electronic entertainment industry. They also offered valuable advice to attendees interested in entering the gaming industry.

Dave Perry, co-founder of Gaikai, Inc., emphasized the importance of obtaining a college degree in gaming. “An education in gaming forces you to become an expert on the full subject of game development and design,” said Perry. “Many people know bits and pieces of it, but understanding every element of a game is critical and that only comes from studying the field.”

More than 400 people attended the event at The Diamond Club at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday, April 17.

The full lineup of participating Legends included: Brian Fargo, CEO of inXile Entertainment; Bill Fisher, president and founder of Quicksilver Software, Inc.; Justin Lloyd, founder of Infinite Monkey Factory; David Perry, co-founder of Gaikai, Inc.; John Say, founder of Say Design; Voldi Way, founder of WayForward; Ru Weerasuriya, co-founder of Ready At Dawn Studios; and Harvard Bonin and Rusty Buchert, both senior producers with Sony Computer Entertainment.