Prior to signing up for the MSc in Computer Games Technology at City University, my day job was as a developer working on Microsoft CRM customisation, mainly using .Net C# and Javascript, so without any formal experience in games programming beyond some small games prototypes written in my undergraduate course. The course has been fantastic for allowing me to consolidate my knowledge as well as teaching me plenty of new things that I thought I knew, but realised I didn't! Being on the course part time meant I could carry on working, and although it meant a lot of hard work in the evenings I have no regrets. It has allowed me to build up my portfolio and built up my confidence in being able to design and write my own games. Most importantly though, I met a lot of people who share the same interests, and that network will be priceless for all of us in building our future games.