I need some help and information from some of you that are already in the field. I am doing a essay on the needed requirements for getting into the Game Design and Development end of the industry. Specifically I can use information on the following: 1. Education Requirements, include any institutions with which you are familiar and minmum and expected programs of study to break into the industry. 2. Any advice from those already in the industry as to what I could expect in the way of obsticles. 3. An idea of what might be expected in an entry level salary and if there are opportunities for internships. I may be grasping at straws here but I would appreciate any ideas or advice you might have to help complete this assignment. Thanks again

Getting into the industry
http://www.obscure.co.uk/faq_becoming_a_designer.shtml
http://www.obscure.co.uk/faq_becoming_a_programmer.shtml
http://www.obscure.co.uk/faq_becoming_an_artist.shtml
http://www.sloperama.com/advice.html
http://www.igda.org/Forums/forumdisplay.php?s=e42d638bab4dc87c37567b1de46eb1a5&forumid=44 (read the FAQ before posting questions).

Educational institutions
http://www.gamasutra.com/education/ has a list of institutions

Obstacles
http://www.obscure.co.uk/faq_job.shtml

Salaries
http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20040211/olsen_01.shtml