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Category Archives: Game Industry
Are Game Designers Pointless?
Photo: Marco Bellucci What is the purpose of a game designer who doesn’t code or do artwork? Why do they exist? Should they exist at all? For such a common job title, more people ask this question than you would … Continue reading
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Finding the Hot Locations for Game Development
The game industry isn’t like other industries. While you can find doctors, lawyers, or teachers almost anywhere in the world, game development only thrives in a few cities and places. With only a few tens of thousands of people who … Continue reading
Thousands of Onetime Players, or Hundreds of Die Hard Players?
Photo: Swamibu Are you making your game to be enjoyed by novice players, or expert players? There is a concept in media, film, books, and television, of customer expertise. Customers or people who consume different kinds of media are experts … Continue reading
Why No One Plays Their Wii Anymore: A Design Analysis
Photo: BrittneyBush I still remember back in 2005 when the Wii was announced at E3, and the entire games industry just gasped. “What IS that?” It just didn’t make any sense at all. The words were coming out of their … Continue reading
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Industry Insider: What is a Game Designer?
Photo: Thunderchild tm Game designer is one of the most sought after and least understood positions in the games industry. Is it the guy who comes up with the ideas? The girl who imagines stuff and just says, “Make it … Continue reading
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Networking: First Steps to Getting a Job in the Game Industry
Sometimes a phone conversation is all you need to get in the door. Photo: tilaneseven In my previous article on Video Game Internships, I discussed some of the great things that can come out of having a shot at a … Continue reading
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Video Game Engineer: The Insider Breakdown
What is a video game engineer? What do they do, what is their day like, and how do they do it? In this article, we’ll discuss one of the most important members of any professional game development team. In the … Continue reading
Going Pro: Differences Between Indie/Student Development and Professional Game Development
Almost everyone who is in the game development industry came from the student game development or indie world. Creating virtual worlds in their spare time, they dream of what it would be like to finally do for a living what … Continue reading
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Video Game Internships: Capitalizing on a Golden Opportunity
Photo: Vincent Ma Many large game development companies offer video game internships for promising future developers. This can be a great way for students to try out different companies, learn what game development is really like, and get their foot … Continue reading
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