The crazy careers of video game designers

The crazy careers of video game designers

Arie Kaplan

Book - 2014

Outlining the cool work and smart tricks of game designers and artists, this title takes readers inside the cutting-edge careers of the people who make video games as awesome as possible.

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Subjects
Video games > Design. > Juvenile literature.
Video games industry > Juvenile literature.
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications Company 2014
Language
English
Main Author
Arie Kaplan (-)
Physical Description
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 30) and index.
ISBN
9781467712491
9781467715867
  • From playing hard to working hard
  • Game designer : the grand planner
  • Level designer : where are we going?
  • Combat designer : everyone behave!
  • Game writer : tell me a story
  • Sound designer : can you hear me now?
  • Programmer : writing in code
  • Environment artist : let's do a background check
  • Character artist : what a character!
  • Rigger : pulling the strings
  • Animator : putting things in motion
  • Quality assurance : testing 1,2,3
  • Quick facts about video game careers.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-7-Young gamers who wonder what's inside their Xboxes or how those dramatic graphics are created will come away from these satisfying volumes with plenty of facts. This set introduces information about software, game engines, famous gaming developers, and careers. The history of video games and gaming's physical and educational benefits are also covered. The photos are largely energy-boosting filler, but the texts offer specific, up-to-date references and facts. Readers who want to know even more will find the annotated resource lists helpful. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

A career in designing video games requires an understanding of the many contributors involved in developing a successful game. Story writer, sound technician, animator, code writer, and background designer are a few of the people critical to the process. This busily designed, superficial introduction allows young enthusiasts the opportunity to see the puzzle pieces fit together. Reading list, websites. Ind. (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

(c) Copyright The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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