Milton Said:

Where are most of the game development companies located in the united states?

We Answered:

Here's an interactive map where you can see all of the game development companies are in the world and their website links:
http://www.gamedevmap.com/

Daisy Said:

I'm interested in video game development as a career; what's an ideal summer (temp) job to gain experience?

We Answered:

If you want to be a programmer, get a programming job somewhere that uses similar programming languages that game developers use.

If you want to be an artist, do graphic design work somewhere. Graphic design that requires interaction would be ideal (web design). A workplace that needs 3D modeling work would preferable.

If you want to design games, consider relocating for the summer to a place that has a video game QA (quality assurance) group. I've read over and over that most designers/producers started out in QA. You could also consider spending your summer creating your own game in Flash or something. If it is really good, that will probably be enough experience to get you in the door somewhere.

There are books and magazine articles that focus on how to get jobs in the game industry. Look them up on amazon or google. Also, check out gamasutra.com for video game industry news.

Joel Said:

Can anyone help me find companies that specialize in military weapons development?

We Answered:

Try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:De…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_con…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Uni…