Gaming has long been stigmatised as the preserve of the socially inadequate, but this is changing.
Did you know that the gaming industry is larger than both films and music combined; yet few of us are likely to put our Fortnite playing achievements on our CVs. But why not?
Businesses around the world are now waking up to the skills that gamers can bring to the workplace.
One start-up is convinced that the skills learned playing games - hard-won through years of training and battle - can be applied to real-life work situations.
Game Academy’s idea is to analyse gamers’ habits and offer courses that revolve around their aptitudes - skills they can practice and refine in-game. There’s already a growing acceptance that gaming skills are transferable.
Even the military is hiring gamers. Find out how in the article above.















