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How long have you dreamed of making a video game?
Video game development is a substantial industry, employing almost 50,000 people in North America alone. But while many people daydream about working in game development, few have the chops to follow through and take action. We know that’s why you’re here now: to take action.
These Getting Started pages will introduce you to the world of game development by breaking down some of the complex information. Our goal is to introduce you to career paths, educational options that fit your needs, and advice about how to successfully — and realistically — break into the video game industry.
If you’ve got the basics down, our homepage has daily news updates and feature articles to keep you in sync with the professional world. Follow the trends, and you’ll be a more successful job candidate.
Check out our community forums, too, where you can network with fellow newbies and ask working professionals for their opinionated advice.
Got a burning question right now? Send it to theexperts@gamecareerguide.com and we might answer it in our advice column, Ask the Experts.
To work in game development, you’ve got to have tenacity. You’ve got to be willing to work on it every single day. So check in with us daily. We’ll help you keep tabs.
- The Paycheck: How Much to Expect as an Entry-Level Game Developer
[09.26.08]
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What will be the figure on your first game development job paycheck? GameCareerGuide, in conjunction with Game Developer magazine, is pleased to present you with a list of average salaries for entry-level and lesser experienced game developers. And, we've rounded up the average salaries from the previous two surveys as well to give you a closer and more comparative look at how developers have fared in recent years.
- FAQs for High School Students
[10.01.07]
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A list of frequently asked questions for high school students who are interested in a career in game development.
- FAQs for College Students
[10.01.07]
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A list of frequently asked questions for college students who are interested in a career in game development.
- The Game Industry Salary Survey 2007
[09.03.07]
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It's time to make bank! How much money do video game programmers, artists, game designers, producers, and testers earn (and is it enough to pay off all those school loans)? Find out in our annual article.
- Game Design, An Introduction
[08.20.07]
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What is game design? What do game designers do? What does a designer need to know? How much money do designers make? What job titles can a game designer have? What types of people or personality traits make good designers? What other resources does GameCareerGuide.com have for me if I want to know more about game design?
- Game Programming, An Introduction
[08.20.07]
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What is programming, as it relates to video games? What do programmers do? What does a programmer need to know? How much money do programmers make? What job titles can a game programmer have? What types of people or personality traits make good programmers? What other articles does GameCareerGuide.com if I want to learn more about programming?
- Game Art and Animation, An Introduction
[08.20.07]
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What is art and animation, as it relates to video games? What do video game artists do? What does a video game artist need to know? How much money do game artists make? What job titles can an artist have? What types of people or personality traits make good artists? What other resources does GameCareerGuide.com have for me if I want to know more about art and animation?
- Game Production, An Introduction
[08.20.07]
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What is production, as it relates to video games? What do producers do? What job titles can a producer have? What does a producer need to know? How much money do producers make? What types of people or personality traits make good producers? What other resources does GameCareerGuide.com have for me if I want to know more about production?
- Game Careers: The Basics
[04.12.07]
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Ed Magnin, Chair of the Game & Simulation Program at DeVry University's Dallas-Metro campus, gives basic advice about game careers, including topics such as what it takes, career options and trades, and breaking in.
- How to Break into Game Audio
[12.14.06]
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Vincent Diamante, MFA student at USC's Interactive Media Division and audio contributor to Cloud, gives sound advice about working with audio in the game industry.
- Applying for Your First Game Industry Job
[09.01.06]
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Game artist Samuel Crowe gives thorough advice on issues to assess when applying for your first game industry job with insight from industry professionals with a combined thirty years of experience.
- Putting Together a Compelling Resume and Demo
[07.11.05]
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The first step in finding a job in the game industry is to put together a compelling resume, as well as a demo where applicable. This article, written by veteran HR expert McShaffry, serves as a guide to that first important step.
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