Also called: Player Analytics Analyst, Game Monetization Analyst
Studies how millions of people play a game to figure out what keeps them having fun and coming back.
You find that 40% of players quit at level 7, then show the designers a chart proving that one boss is too hard. You also test which in-game store offers players actually like.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in statistics, economics, computer science or math.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Statistics, Economics, Computer Science.
Growing much faster than average (about 34% over 10 years). Tracks data scientists.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Analytics tools now find player trends and run reports automatically, shrinking analyst teams.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Economics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-2051.
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