Designer and senior community specialist Ramone Russell stopped by Padres Social Hour on Tuesday to discuss Sony's MLB: The Show and what went into designing the game. Russell joined Padres Social Hour during the Padres' #PlayTheShowWithAPro tournament and sparked a lot of interest in how to get involved in the world of video gaming.
"There are many, many paths [to becoming a game designer]," said Russell. "A lot of guys started out in [quality assurance], and many of our guys started out as interns, all with different backgrounds. Their degrees have nothing to do with video games: marketing, social studies, English.