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Videogames have come an awfully long way since the heady days of Pong and Pac Man all those years ago. If you think gaming is still just a few nerdy kids holed up in their bedrooms needing to get out more, prepare yourself for a shock. The videogame industry is now worth billions. The level of sophistication, both in terms of gameplay and graphics continues to grow at a phenomenal pace, and in many households they've overtaken TV as the entertainment of choice for winding down in the evening. The flipside, of course, is that videogame production is now serious business. While you may think being a videogame designer is just a day-long play-about, the truth is it's a very demanding, albeit very rewarding job... You might also like to look at Video Games

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Being A Game Designer 
  1. Harry Ravenswood
  2. What is a game designer? 
  3. What does a game designer do all day? 
  4. What are the hours like? 
  5. What's the pay like? 
  6. What's the best thing about the job? 
  7. What's the worst thing about the job? 
  8. Are there any perks to the job? 
  9. Is the designer in ultimate control of a project? 
  10. What makes a great game designer? 
  11. How has the job changed over the years? 
  12. What's a design document? 
  13. How is a design document used by a game designer? 
  14. How is a design document used by the rest of the team? 
Games In General 
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  2. How much do games cost to make these days? 
  3. How are games funded? 
  4. What is a developer and what do they do? 
  5. What is a publisher and what do they do? 
  6. What positions make up a game company? 
  7. What's the basic process for making a game? 
  8. How is a game 'coded'? 
  9. How does all the code, art and sound effects come together? 
  10. Do you think videogames can be addictive? 
  11. What is a 'milestone'? 
  12. What is 'crunch'? 
  13. What does 'going gold' mean? 
  14. What should the game look like at the Alpha stage? 
  15. What should the game look like at Beta stage? 
  16. What are 'easter eggs'? 
  17. Why do developers put easter eggs in games? 
  18. Are games art? 
  19. I want to get into gaming, where should I start? 
  20. What are 'bugs'? 

Popular Questions

  • What's the best thing about the job?
  • Are there any perks to the job?
  • What makes a great game designer?
  • What is a developer and what do they do?
  • What are 'easter eggs'?
  • Why do developers put easter eggs in games?
  • I want to get into gaming, where should I start?
  • What subjects are useful at school if I want to work in videogames?
  • I have an idea for a game, what should I do with it?
  • What tools do I need to make my own games at home?
  • Can games cause aggression in players?
  • What has been your favourite console over the years?
  • Do you play games in your spare time or are you sick of them?
  • What does the future hold for videogames?
  • How does it feel when a game gets a bad review?
Getting A Job As A Game Designer 
  1. Harry Ravenswood
  2. Does a game designer need qualifications? 
  3. What subjects are useful at school if I want to work in videogames? 
  4. Do I need a degree in game design to become a game designer? 
  5. How do I get my foot in the door at a games company? 
  6. Does a games designer need to know how to code? 
  7. Does a games designer need to be a good artist? 
  8. I have an idea for a game, what should I do with it? 
Making Games 
  1. Harry Ravenswood
  2. As gaming appeals to a wider spread of people how does that affect the design process? 
  3. Is it possible for anyone to make a game? 
  4. What tools do I need to make my own games at home? 
  5. Who are 'QA' and what do they do? 
Violent Games 
  1. Harry Ravenswood
  2. Do you think games can be too violent? 
  3. Can games cause aggression in players? 
  4. Could a violent game ever cross the line of social responsibility? 
Life As A Game Designer 
  1. Harry Ravenswood
  2. Who in the industry inspires you? 
  3. What's your favourite game? 
  4. What has been your favourite console over the years? 
  5. Which was the most enjoyable game you've worked on and why? 
  6. Which games have inspired you to work in the industry? 
  7. Do you play games in your spare time or are you sick of them? 
  8. What does the future hold for videogames? 
  9. Are there any games you wish you'd been involved in? 
  10. How can I convince others around me that gaming is a valid form of entertainment? 
  11. How does it feel when a game gets a bad review? 
  12. How does it feel when a game gets a good review? 
  13. What do you say to people who think games are just for kids? 
  14. Do advances in technology liberate game design or confine it? 

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