Update: This article has been updated for 2023. I have added an extra section on how level design and world-building go hand-in-hand. Video games are no longer just aimed at 12 year old boys. The...
Category: Game Design
From School Days to Dream Job: Making Gaming a Viable Career Option While Still in School
In recent years, the gaming industry has grown by leaps and bounds in terms of popularity and revenue. With more and more people turning to games as entertainment, it is no surprise that a career in...
If there’s one career out there that’s set to be lucrative for many years to come, it’s game design. That’s because it’s one of the few industries that isn’t threatened by artificial...
It's no exaggeration to say that video game designers can be considered the gaming industries jack of all trades. A game designer, often seen as the ideas person at the very top of the game...
A few days ago, a mate of mine, a software engineer, asked me if a software engineer could become a game designer. Now, full disclosure here, I'm not a software engineer. I honestly believe...
27 Ways to Come Up with Actionable Game Ideas (We’ve done the thinking for you)
You know how to code, you can model, make textures and levels. But you can't quite come up with that awesome game idea. You're not alone. Thinking of a new game idea is hard. Or at least it is...