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The Arizona Republic reports that the Entertainment Software Association says average compensation for jobs in the video game industry is about $97,000 a year. More than 400 U.S. colleges and universities now offer coursework in programming, graphic design and other disciplines that students use in the video-gaming industry, including Mesa Community College.