Game Development Role Basics
February 4th, 2009
Game development requires teamwork and can include roles like designer, programmer, artist/animator, sound artist, producer, and quality assurance tester. Here are some basics complete with links to articles on Game Career Guide, the top resource for people interested in a career in game industry. You may also find the FAQs for High School Students helpful.
DESIGNER
Game designers are responsible for the overall game concept—deciding what the game play should be to create a desired experience for the player.
Salary:
Average salary for three or fewer years experience: $44,574
Average salary across all experience levels: $61,538
The Game Industry Salary Survey 2007
ARTIST
Game artists and animators are responsible for the 2D and 3D visual properties of everything in the game from characters to objects to environment to lighting.
Salary:
Average salary for three or fewer years experience: $42,672
Average salary Across all experience levels: $65,107
The Game Industry Salary Survey 2007
PROGRAMMER
Game programmers are responsible for shaping things like the rules of the game, the interactions of the environment, and the depth of artificial intelligence by writing codes.
Salary:
Average salary for three or fewer years experience: $57,913Â to $65,833
Average salary Across all experience levels: $80,886
The Game Industry Salary Survey 2007
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