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Game Designer & Developer

Game developers work on teams to plan, design, and produce video games for computers, mobile devices, or game consoles. Their work involves creating visual content for the game and writing code to implement all the game’s features and functionality. This career requires a background in software development and mathematics and the ability to collaborate well with others to accomplish project goals. While many work full-time hours in game studios or at software companies, opportunities exist for game developers who prefer to work remotely or to self-publish their games online as independent developers.

Game developers work in a variety of organizations. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary, but there are several core tasks associated with the job, including:

Plan Game Projects
After receiving the game’s specifications and feature requests, game developers plan its story line, characters, environment, activities, scoring, and progression. They break the project down into smaller parts for the team to handle, create schedules with estimated timelines, set milestones, and create prototypes.


Design Games
Often coordinating with dedicated visual designers, game developers use computer applications to make 2D and 3D models of game assets, including scenery and characters. They also create graphics for game art and maps. This includes animating the characters and designing any virtual reality environments used.


Write Code
Using programming languages suitable for the game’s target platform, game developers write the code that implements the game’s logic and allows the player to interact with the game world and its characters. This often involves having responsibility for specific parts of the code or game features and working with other developers to make the final product.


Test and Debug Games
Testing and debugging occur during the development process and after the game ships to players. Game developers use their eye for detail and automated testing tools to check for broken features and functionality, inspect their code for errors as they write it, and handle requests to fix performance and reliability issues.


Maintain Game Projects
After production, game developers continue to handle new feature requests and make improvements to the game. This can include producing add-ons and game packs, making updates that introduce new levels and characters, and adding online game play functionality.


Game Developer Education and Training

Game developers often complete a bachelor’s degree in game development, computer science, or game design. These majors share courses in programming languages, algorithms, software engineering, graphics, data structures, and mathematics. Game-focused programs include specialized training in 2D and 3D modeling, animation, game design theory, game engines, and game production. Following up with a related master’s degree can help game developers stand out and potentially advance to lead developer positions with experience.
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Skills and Qualifications Required:
2D and 3D design – while game designers sometimes help create designs for them, game developers still often work with 2D and 3D design tools to create game assets and implement existing assets into the game.


Programming – depending on the game’s intended platform, game developers write code in Java, C+, C++, Python, Swift, JavaScript, or other programming languages or game engines.


Analytical thinking – game developers analyze the requirements their employers give them to determine how to implement designs and write code for a functional game.


Problem-solving skills – they need to think critically to solve problems when debugging problematic game code, optimizing game performance, and turning their design ideas into functional code.


Organization skills – collaborating with game designers and other developers to complete projects successfully and on time requires an organized person.
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