Technical and Professional skills
In this course we’re using some definitions for the different kinds of skills needed in games development jobs. Our developers, studios and recruiters agree that there are two categories of …
Course: How To Start Your Career In Games Development
Identifying and developing all your skills
Welcome to Week 2. After looking at the roles available in games development, this week we’ll talk to our developers and experts who’ll share some of the skills they use …
Week 1 wrap
As we wrap up Week 1, we recap the key points we’ve covered so far. We’ve reviewed the main roles in the games sector, how these roles work together, and …
Production focus
In this step, we’ll explore the production phase in more detail. Typically, production breaks down into several stages. Each stage has its own deliverables, all contributing to iterate the game …
Sequencing a game’s development
As we will see over the course of the next few steps, a game has to go through several key phases before it is released. Let’s start by reviewing the …
Team players
Now you’ve reviewed the four main development roles and we’ve shown you some examples of how our developers interface with each other, it would be useful to unpack why teams …
How development teams interact
Cross discipline relationships are a core aspect of games development, and are critical to delivering a good game. We spoke to our developers to hear more about who they work …
A day in the life of a games developer
On an average day, a games developer may be responsible for a vast range of tasks. We spoke to our four developers to find out more about their work and …
The four main games development roles
Let’s look at the four main roles that comprise the majority of games development studio jobs: the artist, the programmer, the designer and the producer. Why are we examining these …
Games Development Industry: Useful Terms and Concepts
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What was a pivotal moment that got you into games?
Each developer we interviewed has taken a different journey to their current position. From passion to profession, these developers harnessed their love of games and art or organisation skills to …
How to do this course
Before diving into the content, take a moment to review a few important principles that will help you get the most out of this course. Who the course is designed …
Welcome from the host
Are you looking for your first job in the games industry? This course is for anyone interested in pursuing a career in games development and getting ready to take their …
A career in games development
So you want to be a video games developer? Excellent! You just heard from some developers answering questions. What do you think they were being asked?