Video games are quickly becoming the largest form of entertainment in the American household, surpassing television and films. From toddlers to grandparents, everyone is getting into the act. More and more people are being touched by games, but it's not just on the entertainment level. Economically, this industry is riding atop a seamlessly unstoppable financial title wave. Much like the technology industries, gaming has reached its mass popularity overnight and the appeal is not fading.
Gaming is here to stay.
In the last few years, barring the Internet, no other form of entertainment has affected pop culture on such a wide scale. With that said, it's amazing how long it has taken for our educational system to catch on to the importance of such an influential media and its effects on our society. I even e-mailed Asst. Professor Robert Nideffer at UC Irvine to investigate my own involvement. Anyways, I have indeed been interested in this formal education for game development issue.