Video Games EC?

[I'm On My Way Up]

How would adcoms view video game programming as an EC? I've been developing indie games (primarily in C++ or Java) for the past few years and might release one for sale sometime soon. I do have more "practical" programming experience in areas such as computational biology, database management and security, but this falls more into my research and employment work. I think putting down video game development would bring more focus to my other skills, like art/graphics and music/sound design. What do you guys think?

 

[WedgeDawg]

I think if you frame it as a programming type thing (experience with programming languages, etc) and don't make it the main focus of your EC list (giving it the same level of importance as a hobby or something), then it's probably fine and might garner some interest as a discussion point during interviews.

 

[MaxPlancker]

Perhaps if you framed the activity as "programming" or similar and then described video games as one of the programs you write, that would be fine.

 

[popopopop]

If I was a medical student interviewing you, our whole conversation would be about this! This is anecdotal, but a friend's sister plays a ton of mmorpgs and jrpgs in general and it came up in every interview she had. She's an extremely strong candidate though with multiple acceptances.

 

[I'm On My Way Up]

Thanks for the feedback everyone

 

[χmaverickχ]

Code name Dovahkiin

 

[AlphaBeta<3]

I love Indie Horror games.