Let's rethink video game project management!
The video game industry suffers from a number of stereotypes : lack of gender diversity, ethical problems and questionable pay and social practices.
To meet this challenge,IUT Montpellier-Sète is opening a new new course in conjunction with the Continuing Education Department of the University of Montpellier: the University Diploma in Videogame Project Management.
Necessary training in response to a recognized problem
As part of the France 2030 Programme d'Investissements d'Avenir, the Diagnostic Filière Jeu Vidéo en France, carried out by the Push Start association and operated by Caisse des Dépôts, indicated in May 2023 a need for need for public trainingparticularly in management.
Beyond this observation, this new University Diploma also responds to a clearly identified problem : the videogame industry needs to rethink the management of videogame projects, which can suffer from a number of stereotypes: lack of gender diversity, ethical problems and sometimes questionable salary and social practices.
The practice of crunching, which is widespread in this sector, is a case in point.
Crunch refers to an intense intense period of work which precedes the completion of a project and is characterized by extremely intense working days during which employees are under constant high pressure.
The training objectives are clear:
- Offer a reflective and critical approach to video games
- Enhancing the skills of videogame industry professionals
- Offer career prospects leading to positions of responsibility (video game producer, video game project manager, lead artist or technical programmer, production manager, company director, etc.).
Strong values as a foundation
Antoine Chollet, a teacher-researcher in the Computer Science department of theIUT Montpellier-Sète and the course's educational manager, underlines his determination to help the video game industry evolve by developing a course built around the values of inclusivity, diversity and ethics.
All the courses in this program will lead to the acquisition of a number of skills, such as reflective, artistic and ethical video game design, inclusive team management for accessible and innovative video games, and ethical, engaging and sustainable video game production.
A diploma for professionals
Open throughout France with the option of 100% distance learning, this new University Diploma is aimed at professionals with basic management or technical skills (developers, computer graphics designers, VR (Virtual Reality) animators, etc.) who lack managerial skills.
In other words, this diploma enables you to upgrade your skills via a comprehensive training program designed for professionals, with a training schedule adapted to keeping up with a parallel activity.
Are you interested in this course?
See the diploma brochure for more information: