Smashchu2 said:
Actually, he can't make a strong analysts. His focus is on literature of all things. Literature in adedemia has never focus on how people write books or how consumers buy them, but them as "art." Becuase of this, he wont know anything about consumers or markets. He is just not trained in that. If we wants to give us a cultural analysts on metal gear Solid 4, then OK. But he porbably can't give a good reason why X game will sell or not. The degree you need is going to be in business or to actually work in an entertainment industry (outside of print). Accounting, Finance, and Economic are good too. Statistical knowledge never hurt either. (Not saying he doesn't know this stuff. I am basing this argument 100% of the degree and taking the opposite stance from slowmo) |
Multiple degree's is a method of thinking and self motivated learning, but if you believe different then fair enough. I think you meant analysis by the way, also literature doesn't really encompass the written language as art, as it's core subject. Knowledge of consumers and markets can only be gained through experience of studying them, not through qualifications really. Anyone on this forum can tell you how game x will sell, a good analyst will break down his reasons in a structured manner which I think given the users background would be realistic.
Experience of the industry I would agree is the main criteria and in my opinion an avid gamer since the seventies is more than qualified.
