Demand for Web 3.0 Talent Surges, Most Job Creation to Be in Gaming and IT industry

Web 3.0 is the major technological change and evolution in the internet world. This third-generation internet space is free from the control of the central authority and gives a new user experience to the users. However, it is in the development stage, and more experiments are upcoming.

Today most of the IT developers and technology startups in India are working on the growth of  Web 3.0 platforms and applications. Web 3.0 uses blockchain technology that is transparent, immutable, hack-free, decentralised, and secured.

“Today most of the IT developers and technology startups in India are working on the growth of  Web 3.0 platforms and applications. Web 3.0 uses blockchain technology that is transparent, immutable, hack-free, decentralised, and secured.”

This is the reason that many professionals including fresh techies are willing to upskill themselves. The upskilling in technologies like Web 3.0 and Metaverse will help them to grab more opportunities. These tech areas are going to create more jobs across the globe. At present, countries like the USA, the UK, and many others are already developing Web 3.0, Blockchain, Metaverse, etc. platforms.

The companies developing apps and platforms for gaming are looking for app developers, software engineers, programmers, design engineers, and other professionals. For example, the growth in the crypto and NFT market has resulted in the recruitment of more than 50k employees in India leading to a big surge in demand for tech talent.

The market for Web 3.0 is expanding well and becoming a million-dollar industry around the globe. This surge can be seen further in different sectors as many industries approach adopting this technology for their improvement.

However, there is still some skills gap as some companies are stating. This skills gap will improve with the development of skills from a basic level like in the colleges, universities, etc. Many EdTech companies and some reputed institutions are investing in upskilling and reskilling tech employees. Further, support from the government is expected in this regard so that the tech sector will boost more jobs.

Top 5 jobs in the gaming industry in 2022

The gaming industry is growing with the advent of new generation technologies like Web 3.0, Metaverse, Blockchain, etc. Many tech enthusiasts are interested in gaming technologies like virtual gaming, cloud gaming, video games, mobile gaming, etc. They are willing to enter this field of growth so that they can make a bright career along with giving a new gaming experience to players. 

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Here are the top 5 gaming jobs in this industry in 2022

• • Game Designers
  • Game Programmer
  • Production Manager
  • Game Tester
  • Video Game Producer

Game Designers

This is the most preferable job for gaming aspirants. The ultimate goal is to develop a world-class video game for players across the globe. Moreover, the job requires designing and developing the characters and storyline with the available resources and technology. This job requires staying connected with programmers, sound engineers, artists, and other technical teams.  

Game Programmer

A game programmer is responsible for coding video games. They work very hard to improve the gameplay with their advanced coding skills. Animators or artists will create characters in the game and the programmers will put them to play in the game.

Game Tester

This job includes getting paid for playing video games. Here the tester is required to play the game and test the sounds, and other areas including bugs in the game by exploring all the levels. Also, they need to play the games from the audience or actual players’ perspective. After finding errors, they need to report to the concerned team for improvement.

Video Game Producer

A producer of video games has to take care of budgeting and financial matters. Also, he needs to assist in marketing tasks and requires support with the resources to maintain the projects. So, this is a very responsible job in the gaming field. 

The profiles may grow differently as per the industry needs in the upcoming days. Moreover, the global average annual salaries for these profiles range from 69K USD to 130K USD approximately. The roles include development, research, testing, producing, and deploying gaming activities.

As gaming jobs require higher and more creative skills, beginners in this field can expect to start with Rs. 3-4 lakh per annum. Today, these gaming platforms and companies are producing millions of dollars in revenue. So this makes the industry much more popular.

Other than the above there are many profiles that tech gaming enthusiasts can grab with their skills. 

Top IT skills to boost your resume in 2022

In a similar fashion, Web 3.0 is also expected to create demand for several new IT skills while some of the evergreen tech skills will continue to be in demand.

Blockchain

Today, blockchain technology is revolutionising the IT market with new trends like Web 3.0 and Metaverse. Blockchain is the major backbone for cryptocurrency and this digital money is doing well in the growth of the digital economy. 

Having certain blockchain skills will place you in different positions in the industry.  blockchain developers, legal consultants, designers, architects, engineers, etc. are different profiles in this regard.

A blockchain expert can expect to earn between Rs 5-30 lakhs p.a. on average. This pay range may go high with the relevant experience and skills as per the changing trends.

So, adding these highly in-demand IT skills to your CV will boost your career growth extremely in 2022 and beyond. Moreover, learning these skills will add more value to your degrees and help in your professional growth.

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Cloud Computing

This is one of the most in-demand skills across the IT industry. By acquiring these skills, the aspirants can expect to get renowned positions like cloud developer, architect, admin, etc. Moreover, knowledge of the cloud platforms like Google Cloud, AWS, Azure, Oracle, etc. will add weightage to your CV. 

The national average salary for a cloud engineer stands at Rs 9.58 lakhs p.a in India. This requires good skills with relevant experience. Freshers can also earn an annual average salary between Rs 3-6 lakhs.

Cyber Security

An IT or Cyber Security specialist is responsible for securing business data and systems from unofficial access and threats. This requires huge IT security skills like malware analysis, networking, knowledge of anti-viruses, and other technical properties. One can earn up to Rs 9.89 lakhs p.a depending on the position and hiring company.

Other IT Skills

There are many other in-demand IT skills that will increase your chances of hiring in reputed companies. Developing the below mentioned IT skills can boost your CV weight with extra pounds. 

• • Cloud Computing
  • Cyber Security
  • Programming skills (Java, Python, SQL, C++, JavaScript, etc.)
  • DevOps
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Machine Learning
  • AI
  • Blockchain
  • Networking
  • Automation
  • Web Development 

The above skills are highly required by different tech companies and businesses for different purposes in general. Here discussed are a few of the above skills that can enhance your career path.