I've been addicted to video games since I was a kid. I even lost friends because of it. When I discovered a college course in game design in a specialized gaming magazine, I had no doubt it was what I wanted to do. I enrolled in 2002, in the first class. We didn't spend the classes playing games, as many might think. The course is diverse. 

We have classes in calculus, physics, drawing, scriptwriting, 3D modeling, sound effects, and even psychology. Since last year, I've been interning at a company in the field, Devworks Game Technology. I know the job market is vast because it's a growing industry in Brazil. We're starting to create our own games. A professional in this field can also create flight simulator programs for pilots—or accident simulators to improve car safety. Or they might work in the music and film industry.