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Careers in Video Games
This document provides an overview of careers in the video game industry. It discusses the growth of the gaming market, the game development process, and common job roles like programmers, artists, designers, producers, and testers. It also lists some major game studios in India such as Nazara Technologies, Ubisoft, Rockstar, and Zynga. The purpose is to introduce students to opportunities in this creative and innovative field.
Careers in Video Games
- 1. CAREERS IN THE VIDEOGAMES INDUSTRY 1
- 2. TERMS FOR USE WHATIS THIS The purpose of this presentation is to introduce students to video game development process and provide an overview of the games industry. WHO IS THIS FOR This is useful for anyone who wants to pursue a career, or is just interested to know more about one of the most creative, challenging, and innovative fields to work in. Everything here represents the views and experiences of myself as an individual. It does not include any commitments, views, or operational information from any of my previous, past or future employers, colleagues or business partners. All images and data used belong to their respective owners and are only used for reference purposes. 2
- 3. HELLO! I am SafalKapoor I am a Senior Game Designer with Miniclip Games, Lisbon. 3
- 4. 1. WHY DO GAMES MATTER? ISTHERE VALUE IN VIDEO GAMES? 4
- 5. GROWTH IN GAMESINDUSTRY Let’s look at how the games industry has been performing over the years! 5
- 6. 6Source: Newzoo.com/globalgamesreport 2017 GAMESGLOBAL MARKET BREAKDOWN
- 7. HOW DO PEOPLEPLAY GAMES? What are the popular platforms in the current market? 7
- 8. 8Source: Newzoo.com/globalgamesreport 2017 GAMINGMARKET SHARE DISTRIBUTION
- 9. WHERE DO GAMERSLIVE? How are the players distributed across the globe? 9
- 10. 10Source: Newzoo.com/globalgamesreport 2017 GAMINGMARKET SHARE DISTRIBUTION
- 11. THIS MEANS? HOW ARETHESE COLORFUL DIAGRAMS OF ANY USE TO ANYONE HERE? 11
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- 13. 2. HOW ARE GAMES MADE Let’slook at what is needed to make games! 13
- 14. GAME DEVELOPMENT TEAMSARE MULTIDISCIPLINARY ▸ People with different backgrounds and skills come together to create great experiences for the players. ▸ There are a lot of specializations and career progression options available in different domains. 14
- 15. 15 THE GAME DEVELOPMENTPROCESS
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- 19. 3. JOB ROLES IN GAMES Whoare the people working behind the curtains. 19
- 20. GAMES PROFESSIONALS HAVEOPTIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Employees They are people who make games for pay working usually for a studio or a team. Freelancers They are hired on a need basis to work for different studios on particular tasks. Indies They work for themselves with their own teams as the owner of a studio. 20
- 21. DEVELOPMENT These are thepeople creating the game, making small pieces and bringing it together. JOBS IN GAMES CAN BE CATEGORIZED BE IN TWO GROUPS, WITH SIGNIFICANT OVERLAP IN KEY ROLES. BUSINESS There are the people responsible for running a sustainable operation and making the ends meet. 21
- 22. FIND YOUR PASSION! LET’SGET INTO JOB PROFILES
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- 27. 27 2D Characters 3D Modelers 2dand 3D Animators Interface and Special Effects SPECIALIZATIONS
- 28. 28 Concept and Storyboard Textureand Environment Marketing and Promo SPECIALIZATIONS
- 29. GAME DESIGNERS Creative and Technical Psychologyand Mathematics A bit of everything 29 SKILLS
- 30. 30 Game Designers Level Designers EconomyDesigners Writers SPECIALIZATIONS
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- 32. 32 Producers Product Managers Business Intelligence Marketand Sales SPECIALIZATIONS
- 33. GAME TESTERS Technical Writing Eyefor Detail Strong Work Ethics 33 SKILLS
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- 36. Public Relations Legal Operational Managers HumanResource Customer Support
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- 38. Esports Influencers and Streamer GameJournalists Game Educators Gamification Experts OUTSIDE THE INDUSTRY
- 39. 4. GAME STUDIOS IN INDIA Whoare the big players in the Indian games market 39
- 40. Nazara Technologies, Mumbai UbisoftGames, Pune Rockstar, Bangalore Zynga Games, Bangalore EA Games, Hyderabad 40
- 41. Games2Win, Mumbai Playmotion, Pune RelianceGames, Pune Codemasters, Pune 99 Games, Udupi GSN Games, Bangalore Hashcube, Bangalore GSN Games, Bangalore Moonfrog, Bangalore Dumadu Games, Bangalore Dream11, MumbaiDhruva, Bangalore Glu Game, Hyderabad Octro Games, New Delhi Junglee Games, New Delhi Spiel Studios, Mumbai Playgames 24x7, Mumbai YesGnome, Hyderabad 41
- 42. Thank you!Any Questions? 42 Reachout to me at: Safal.kapoor@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/safal-kapoor