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point the audience is no longer just gamers,” she notes. “We are
seeing non-game industries wanting game-related knowledge.” 3
Skills developed while playing video games can also help a
person thrive in any workplace. Researchers from the Missouri
University of Science and Technology found that video game
players tend to have attributes like agreeableness, openness, and
conscientiousness that can help them succeed as members of
workplace teams.
Parents once questioned whether hours spent playing vid-
eo games could help with their children’s job prospects. Those
doubts may be gone for good, as the industry is poised for growth
and the job outlook remains bright and varied. Video games may
be a pastime or hobby for now, but they could reward you with a
promising career.
That’s Sloane Miller’s plan. She grew up playing Pokémon and
Minecraft and is majoring in computer and information sciences
with a minor in game modeling and design at North Carolina Ag-
ricultural and Technical State University. Hoping for a career as a
video game developer, she’d like to create games that help peo-
ple connect and forge friendships like those she’s made playing
games like Overwatch and Splatoon 2. “Video games are more
than entertainment,” Miller says. “They are a method to connect
and showcase our skills and creativity over shared interests.” 4

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