Break Into The Game Industry: How to Get A Job Making Video GamesFind out from an industry veteran exactly what you need to do to become a game designer, tester, artist, producer, programmer, writer, soundtrack composer, videographer, or sales/marketing professional. You’ll get full-spectrum coverage of positions available within the game industry as well as details on how a game is created--from start to finish--and much more. |
Contents
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3 How the Game Industry Functions | 23 |
4 Inside the Fun Factory | 49 |
5 Preparing to Be a Game Developer | 77 |
6 Skills and Careers in the Game Industry | 111 |
7 How to Get a Job | 173 |
8 Legal Issues for Creative People | 217 |
9 The Future of Game Development | 231 |
Educational Institutions | 243 |
IGDA Curriculum Framework | 255 |
Jobhunting Resources and Development Tools | 289 |
Glossary of Game Industry Terms | 303 |
Index | 323 |
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