Career questions tagged video-games
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Why is gaming not a good career choice?
i love gaming but my parents dont think it is a career choice
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How can I gain experience with freelance script and game writing and build a portfolio?
When I look at jobs on LinkedIn I see they usually require 2 years of experience. I would like to write part time and I’m curious about how to gain experience while I’m still at school.
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What is the difference between software development and game development?
I know that there are many similarities between the two and I am really interested in both of them, but I am trying to figure out what is the right fit for me? Are there any pros and cons? Thanks!
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What is the best major if I am interested in animation and gaming?
I have been doing a lot of research on both the animation industry and gaming industry and I am intrigued by the technical aspects such as developing and designing. What would be the best decision on a college major, especially with AI on the uprising. Much appreciated.
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How do I connect to an Online communities to make money?
I really want to have an online side hustle to make money from the internet, really wish if some of the communities can be share to me
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How can someone start practicing game development?
How can someone begin practicing working on games? Where do they start in this field; the best place to begin? What do they do to find their career path in this subject?
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What is the best resource for portfolio building as a Game Artist?
I'm looking to build a website to show off some of my work, but I'm not sure what the best option is. There are a lot of website-building services, but most have fees. Are there any good free options or should I bite the bullet and buy something like squarespace? For context, I am a rising junior studying game art. I'm a 3d generalist, but I mainly want to show off my modeling in Zbrush.
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Where do i post my first game?
I have an idea for a visual novel game, and i am in the proces of making it. one major concern i have is where should i post the game? i am worried that some sites will cost money to put it out there.
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Is there a good career to go into if I enjoy gaming a lot?
I often spend my time on video games and would like to pursue that because it is something I would be happy doing.
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Where do i look to get a game design/development internship and is the projects linked bellow enough?
I have experience making/designing witch can be found both on my steam page and itch page Links: https://mills888.itch.io my steamworkshop witch I cant link but if you search RainWorld Deadlands and click the modpage you can find one of my mods and my account witch has all of my games on it. I also have a custom TTRPG ruleset that I am designing One of those is a large public modding project with I manage and have ~40 developers and 450 people in a discord I am under 18, junior in high-school(able to graduate by the end of current school year), and taking dual enrolment classes at local collage
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How can I build my resume as a video game disgner?
How can I build my resume to ensure that I can get a job as a video game designer
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What is the first step for someone who wants to learn how to code a game ?
I recently began trying to find a software to begin to learn to code but there are many and it became hard to find the right one.
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What are possible ways to become a good game designer/developer/game-creator?
Ways to become amazing game developer.
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What is the best possible way to learn more about technology, making games, or designs online.
Best way to make games or designs.
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How can I get a start in the video game industry in a city where no opportunities are available?
I dont have the option to move but I can work online.
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What are some door opening jobs I can apply for within the game industry for project manager?
I am still in college obtaining my Associates in Game Business and Esports. What steps should I take to reach that end goal of Project Manager?
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Best way to become a video gamer designer/game developer.?
How to model, animate, and code.
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how can music & video games impact one's mental health?
as a 16 year old highschool student, music & video games is a big part of my life. adults always say it’s a distraction or not a big deal/thing but it reality, it really means a lot & i just wish my mom understood.
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What's the best way to start a video game designer career company-wise?
My name is Ian and I have an interest in animation
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How do i become a video game designer?
i just want to know how to start and how much it pays and what i have to do
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when working on games how often can you take breaks?
When making games it is a long process to make 1 game so do you take breaks often.
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How hard it it to make your own game from scratch?
like do you have to make the gaming design and make your own pictures
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How do I start a gaming clan organization?
For tournaments ,investors, for our own HQ, real estate, headquarters built from scratch, how to get the money etc.
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If I wanted to be a video game designer, what kind of college course should I take and what kind of coding classes are best for this?
I am a freshmen who is interested in this career and I'm trying to find out which career is best for me to take.
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How do I make money by gaming of all of my time?
How do I make money by gaming of my time
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What things did you have to study to work with computer gaming ?
What subjects and certain details they had to turn. It
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What does a game design position entail?
I am looking into the game creation world and seeing a lot of titles with game design in them I know mostly what It means but am not 100% sure what they do day to day. and what should I look into doing in order to get a job with that title?
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how do i start streaming right now in 2023 i wanna be in esports and live stream?
i wanna be a streamer and its been my passion and when im older i wanna do esports
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What are some position recommendations for someone who is dipping their toes into the programming field?
I am still a high school student, but I'm trying to learn semantics for potential beginner jobs in the programming field, specifically related to the creation of games/game design.