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LinkedIn Learning

Careers in the Game Industry

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Turn your love of video games into a career. Learn about concepts and skills you'll need to master to build and finance your own game or find a job in the game industry.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
1. Game Studios
  • A brief history of video games
  • The studio model
  • Phases of game development
  • Developers and publishers
2. Roles in Game Development
  • The game designer role
  • The level designer role
  • Level design skills
  • Game programming roles
  • Game programming skills
  • Game artist roles
  • Game artist skills
  • Game audio roles
  • Game audio skills
3. Game Design and Development
  • Game theory
  • The concept of fun
  • Define your player
  • Platform and distribution model
  • Choose a game engine
4. Alternatives to the Studio Model
  • Indie game development
  • Start a game studio
  • Funding options for games
What Is Your Next Step?
  • Next steps for designers
  • Next steps for artists
  • Next steps for programmers
  • Next steps for audio engineers

Taught by

Christian Bradley

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