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Hi Manoj, I'd be happy to understand your current stage of progress including academics, courses, hobbies and other interests to help you understand what in you can lead to game design and also what aspect of game design can suit you better. Also, in most cases a broader learning like a combination of graphics, multimedia, web design, vfx, 2d and 3d animation, can lead to a better preparation towards launching oneself into a gaming career. A specialization in Game Design is a useful addon afterwards. And just to state the facts, none of the famous game designers in the world today have done anything remotely linked to game design. That said, do not take it as a bar to entry, but to elucidate the fact that a broad learning is always necessary to get into a challenging career such as game design. Now let's go into the nitty gritty on Game Design. To become a Game Designer, you must get a good knowledge of 3D software as well as preproduction. Usually in Games the environment is created in 3DSMax and Character animations in Maya, Only the models are made with less polygons and more textures. So choose a program that teaches you these software. It would not matter whether the programme is called game design programme or not. Rest, to become a level designer you must have a passion for game design. Also you must have passion for playing all kinds of games including card games, dice games, sports etc. The 3rd option is Game Design (it's different from Game Designer), where you design the game itself, i.e. what happens on each level, and how things go about as well as the base story of the game. It is a stage that you reach due to your vast knowledge and passion and even exceptional technical skills cannot help you reach. This is usually the story designer. May I ask, have you ever designed a game? Finally, to do game programming you would require knowledge of programming in which usually a BCA/ MCA would help. Here is a complete snapshot of Gaming Industry by me on Shiksha website https://www.shiksha.com/from-gaming-to-game-designing-article-5827-1. Arena offers a very good Course in this regard namely GAD (Game Art and Design). Wish you the best for your career. Remember, your Career is a resultant of your knowledge combined with your passion and expression ability. If you like this answer you may select it as best answer or press like.

Hi Munna,
Since you have posted your query on study in Canada - as far as the fees in Canada is concerned, it is mostly paid semester wise.
As far as your progression is concerned, depending on whether you have done Diploma after 10th or 10+2, universities and colleges will give you credits for studies that you have already completed. Based on the exemptions received, the final duration of the B.Tech or B.Eng will be decided.
Most universities and colleges will require your syllabus for the Diploma to do the above.
Apart from the above, you will require to sit in for an IELTS or a TOEFL Exam (if you have not taken it yet).
Hope you find this initial response useful, if you want more information, you can write back for more specific information.
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Regards
Nithya

Hi,
Please remember you may surely pursue MS degree from universities abroad provided you fulfil the eligibility criteria for admission.
For your reference find below some of the finest study destination to pursue MS degree:
- US.
- UK.
- Canada.
- Australia.
- Germany.
In order to pursue masters degree from universities in the countries mentioned above, you need to have relevant undergraduate degree from recognized university with good academic record preferably 60%-70% plus in graduation, plus you need to take below mentioned tests:
1. GRE.
2. TOEFL or IELTS.
GRE is a test which need to be taken by students who wish to pursue masters degree in science and engineering fields from universities abroad.
GRE scores are accepted by universities in US, Canada and Germany, please note that universities in UK and Australia do not require GRE scores.
As the medium of education in universities abroad is English, so all the international students whose first or native language is not English, have to take TOEFL or IELTS test to prove their English language proficiency.
Please remember since pursuing education abroad involves a huge investment of time and money, so a proper research should be done to select the best universities offering course of your interest.
You should not simply pursue education abroad just for the sake of going abroad, because not all the universities abroad are good.
For pursuing education abroad, you need to first of all decide, in which country you wish to study, then you need to decide how are you going to finance your studies.
Finally you need to know which good universities are offering course your interest, and what are their eligibility criteria.
Feel free to raise more questions. Appreciate by giving it thumbs up or marking as best.
All the Best.