Author : Joe Funk
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 26,26 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0545218500
Every gamer dreams of getting paid to play their favourite video games! But it's not just a dream. There are a ton of amazingly cool jobs in computer and video games, and gamers can learn all about those careers in this book. Packed with basic facts, education suggestions, and interviews with professional gamers, this book is perfect for video game fans everywhere!
Author : Matthew Robinson
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 22,2 MB
Release : 2009-09-02
Category : Computer games
ISBN : 1427091161
Computer games are more popular and accessible than ever and, as computer technology advances, computer games have become more challenging, engaging, and addictive to millions of gamers across the country. That opens up a wide range of career opportunities, especially gamers. In this easy-to-follow and informative career guide, the author presents a brief history of the gaming industry before breaking down the major and cutting-edge careers in the field. Whether discussing the game designer, graphic artist, sound designer, marketer, or writer, useful insights are given into the qualifications and temperament needed for each job, as well as a realistic picture of the work environment and useful tips for breaking into the industry.
Author : Marc Mencher
Publisher : New Riders Publishing
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,9 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780735713079
Learn from industry insiders at Sony, Pixar, InfoGames, Electronic Arts and Midway about how they got in the game. Despite the fact that the games industry has now surpassed films in terms of size and revenues, there is a dearth of information on how to get a job in the industry.This book answers those questions.
Author : Matthew Robinson
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 19,89 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Video games
ISBN : 142709117X
Describes the skills, experience, and education necessary to work in the field of computer gaming, which includes such niches as programming, art design, writing, marketing, and testing.
Author : Tracy Brown Hamilton
Publisher : Practical Career Guides
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 22,86 MB
Release : 2020-01-15
Category : Computer games industry
ISBN : 9781538133682
Welcome to the Computer Game Development & Animation field! If you are interested in a career in the computer gaming field, you've come to the right book. So what exactly do these people do on the job, day in and day out? What kind of skills and educational background do you need to succeed in these fields? How much can you expect to make, and what are the pros and cons of these various fields? Is this even the right career path for you? How do you avoid burnout and deal with stress? This book can help you answer these questions and more. This book, which includes interviews with professionals in the field, covers the following areas of this field that have proven to be stable, lucrative, and growing professions. -Artist/Animator -Producer -Sound Designer -Video Game Designer -Video Game Developer -Video Game Tester -Writer
Author : Jason W. Bay
Publisher :
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 34,2 MB
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780692920923
Learn how to start your career making video games from game industry expert Jason W. Bay! This practical "question and answer" book offers insider advice, information, and inspiration on how to get a job and grow your career making video games.
Author : George Skaff Elias
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 14,99 MB
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0262542692
Understanding games--whether computer games, card games, board games, or sports--by analyzing certain common traits. Characteristics of Games offers a new way to understand games: by focusing on certain traits--including number of players, rules, degrees of luck and skill needed, and reward/effort ratio--and using these characteristics as basic points of comparison and analysis. These issues are often discussed by game players and designers but seldom written about in any formal way. This book fills that gap. By emphasizing these player-centric basic concepts, the book provides a framework for game analysis from the viewpoint of a game designer. The book shows what all genres of games--board games, card games, computer games, and sports--have to teach each other. Today's game designers may find solutions to design problems when they look at classic games that have evolved over years of playing.
Author : David S. J. Hodgson
Publisher : Prima Games
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,98 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Computer games
ISBN : 9780761552840
Offers a review of employment opportunities in the computer games industry, describing the different types of jobs that are available, the qualifications that are needed, responsibilities, and salary potential.
Author : Dave Gerardi
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 47,21 MB
Release : 2005-01-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781404202528
Provides an overview of the professional opportunities in the computer game industry, discusses educational requirements, and includes information on responsibilities and employment outlook.
Author : Daniel Noah Halpern
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 21,65 MB
Release : 2020-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1982137932
A revealing guide to a career as a video game designer written by acclaimed journalist Daniel Noah Halpern and based on the real-life experiences of legendary designer Tom Cadwell of Riot Games—required reading for anyone considering a path to this profession. Becoming a Video Game Designer takes you behind the scenes to find out what it’s really like, and what it really takes, to become a video game designer. Gaming is a $138 billion-dollar entertainment industry, and designers are the beating heart. Long-form journalist Daniel Noah Halpern shadows top video game designer Tom Cadwell to show how this dream job becomes a reality. Cadwell is head of design at Riot Games, the company behind award-winning blockbuster games like League of Legends, which has an active user base of 111 million players. Creating a massive multiplayer online game takes years of visionary R&D—it is a blend of art and science. It is also big business. Learn the ins and the outs of the job from Cadwell as well as other designers, including Brendon Chung, acclaimed founder of Blendo Games. Successful designers must be creative decision makers and also engineers and collaborators. Gain professional wisdom by following Tom’s path to prominence, from his start as a passionate gamer to becoming one of the most revered designers in the business.
