Should you attend a game development course If you are a school leaver and you are truly passionated about becoming a game developer, through whatever discipline, you would have heard of local tertiary institutions' game development courses. If you want to take these courses, you have several options:

1. Multimedia University
   
2. Lim Kok Wing University College
   
3. Tengku Abdul Rahman (TAR) College
4. HELP Institute

Personally, I do not agree with attending college to acquire these skills. No college can train you to be a game developer. There are many benefits of attending college so don't skip it. I just do not think you should join a game development course yet. It is too expensive an investment without enough returns. Take some time to figure out what field of game development do you like to start with (Programming, Art, Game Design, Audio, Writing, Management). Then enroll in a course that teaches you just that - Computer Science/Math, Film, Psychology and Technology Management. When you are in college, join a Game Developers Club. If your college doesn't have one, start one. You must take the innitiative to realize your dream.

There are still many things you will learn in college but it is not so obvious. You have do plenty of soul searching. College is also a place to build your character - your courage, your integrity, etc. These so-called soft-skills are incredibly important for your career and personal development.

The best way is to learn on your own and find a mentor. Even if you attend colleges, you still have to spend the majority of your time learning on your own - in many cases outside your university's syllabus. But make sure you are commited and disciplined enough to learn whatever you set out to learn. To know whether you are in the right track, post in the forums (see below for the links).

Another thing you should do is to stay updated on local industry events and happenings. You can do this through online forums and local networking events. Keep track of the IGDA.my and MyGDC Forums.  ¶ 2:25 PM