Sou Egresso em Computação, Estou Preparado para Ingressar no Mercado de Jogos Digitais?

Abstract

This study aims to understand the intersection between higher education in Computer Science and Computer Engineering at the Center for Informatics at UFPB and the demands of the national and international gaming market, seeking to comprehend the profile that professionals need to pursue a career in this field. This research is characterized by its exploratory nature and employed bibliographical and field research procedures. These procedures aim to identify the knowledge required by the global market of digital games and the profiles of graduates in Computer Science and Computer Engineering from UFPB for comparative purposes. As a result, it is observed that the education in Computer Science has more intersections with the knowledge most demanded by the digital gaming market. Furthermore, it is possible to identify the areas of knowledge that most are requested by this market and the common points with these courses.