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Video Game Designers. By: Jaren Peterson. About Video Game Designers. Their job is to basically create the video game itself They use their imagination and creativity to create the games that we play today
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Video Game Designers By: Jaren Peterson
About Video Game Designers • Their job is to basically create the video game itself • They use their imagination and creativity to create the games that we play today • There are four different types of video game designers that each has a role in creating the game: • Lead Designer (they help get the other designers started, keeps everything organized) • Content Designer (put ideas into the content of the game) • Level Designer (create the levels of the game) • Game Mechanic Designer (develop the vital pieces of the game)
Video Game Designer’s Process • Designers start off with a prototype game programmers created for them • They then use a scripting language to view their ideas that were put in the prototype • They try many different concepts and ideas to see which works best for the game they are creating
Video Game Designer’s Process (cont.) • Each video game designer has a different role in creating the game • Atmosphere • Characters • Storyline • Bosses • They communicate with each other so that they all are on the same page so they can bring out the best features of their game • Communication is key for these designers in order to work together to create the game
Salary and Education • Salary per year for a video game designer is $68,000 • Money doesn’t matter to them as long as they get to what they love • To be hired for this occupation they need a college degree in in fields that require programming code or developing games
References • Liming, D., Vilorio, D. (2011). Work for Play: Careers in video game development. Cognition: Occupational Outlook Quarterly. (3) pp. 2-11. Washington, D.C: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. • http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Video_Game_Designer/Salary. (2013). Video Game Designer Average Salary. U.S., PayScale Inc. • Tierney, John. (2006). On a Hunt for What Makes Gamers Keep Gaming. Cognition: New York. (pp. D6). New York, PA: New York Times Company. • Hall, Shane. (2008). Job Descriptions for a Video Game Designer. Washington: Bureau of Labor Statistics.