Programmers, for example, require a specific set of skills and may benefit from a college education, with video-game-specific college programs cropping up faster than innocent victims in Grand Theft Auto.

"It's a calling you have to have. They are much more interested in the enthusiasm first, but the credentials are important," he said.

If you don't have the money or the desire to go to college, a home-brewed game, a witty blog, clever and spot-on game reviews or a successful track record in game testing are all ways to get a foot in the door.

Many people make their start in testing, but the work can be grinding. It's low-paid -- around the same as donning a headset and working the window at a fast-food establishment. It can also be mind-numbing -- it is not unusual to play the same game or even the same level for months until it's bug-free.

The Freemasons are one of the world's most secret and powerful fraternities. To this day, they wield power in ways you'd never believe. But the question remains: Who are their members?

"The Da Vinci Code video game expands upon the plot in the film and book, allowing gamers to experience new adventures and solve new puzzles," said Christoph Hartmann, President, 2K. "The game takes players beyond anything they have seen or read."

Expands upon The Da Vinci Code universe by giving the player new experiences and locations not visited in the film or the book.

Guide Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu on their quest to solve a bizarre murder-mystery and uncover the ultimate treasure protected by an ancient secret society.

A unique blend of puzzle-solving, stealth, combat and exploration.

Explore detailed environments and discover hidden clues in world famous locations such as The Louvre, Westminster Abbey, Saint-Sulpice and more.

Players must solve a wide variety of challenging physical and intellectual puzzles that will ultimately lead them to the resting ground of the Holy Grail.

Charles Cecil, designer of the critically acclaimed title Broken Sword aided in the game design.

Featuring an incredibly moving and haunting sound track, from acclaimed composer Winifred Philips.

This new comic series continues where the TRON 2.0 video game left off, chronicling the adventures of Jet Bradley, a talented young programmer who is trapped in a computer mainframe.

From director, Ron Howard, producer Brian Grazer and writer Akiva Goldsman, the Oscar-winning team of A Beautiful Mind comes the film version of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, one of the most popular and talked about novels of our time, with a cast headed by two-time Academy AwardŽ winner Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Jean Reno, Sir Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina and Paul Bettany.

Produced by Grazer and John Calley, The Da Vinci Code, begins with a spectacular murder in the Louvre Museum. All clues point to a covert religious organization that will stop at nothing to protect a secret that threatens to overturn 2,000 years of accepted dogma.

Falk Bergman, that is, winning the NWN Book Expo yesterday by a handful of votes, thus earning the right to publish the "official" Second Life edition of Cory Doctorow's new novel. All the entries were admirably ambitious in their own way, but in the end, Falk's more traditional prototype won out. Guess it's hard to escape the appeal of a solid book open in front of you.