Game design art and other work in the video game industry

 There are different types of jobs in the video game industry

Despite the dismal economy, the video game industry is large and growing. Boutique retail video game GameStop, as predicted by 10% -12% increase in sales for 2009 (Source: Market Watch). This means that when you apply for a job in the video game industry is looking for, now is the time.

But what would you do with the video game industry, what career you want to design the art of the game How about a video game programming Hey I want to be a video game tester?;

Video games now something like a movie. In fact, some video game budget, which, as big or bigger than the movie. Popular games like Halo or Star Wars take several years to develop and requires a budget of millions of dollars. But that's OK, because even ten times more.

Manufacturer of video games to spend their money? Now, in the film, such as actors, directors, cameramen, makeup artist at work, wardrobe consultant, expert, sound and other production staff. Video games have the same range, only people with very different and specific talents.

What video game work?

There are different types of jobs in the video game industry, and some entry level, you can get after graduating from college video game design. See the following example:

    Video Game Tester - Many people want to work in the gaming industry aware of this work. Responsibility for little more than name some believe. Other software companies, this task is usually called Quality Assurance. Those who work as a beta test to test the game, find errors, and saving them to Stress. They also provide feedback on the playability and all other developers and manufacturers to ask them to look at.
    2-D concept of the artist - These guys are nearly always have a degree of art or a strong portfolio of creative images, either digital or not. There are artist and empty of ideas on screen or on paper before any work.
    3-D character builder - The work requires a person with experience in the performance of the software. To experience hands on training and education, such as going to school Game Art and Design. Together, they look like characters, such as facial expression, posture, action, of course, costumes. Video game characters designersare responsible for creating cool Halo Spartan armor and sexy picture of Lara Craft.
    3-D modeling of objects - How can I cool plasma rifle sight (Halo 2) What is this sudden news Qiraji deadly two-handed sword (World of Warcraft) will not thank you Well, people, 3D models of objects only cool weapons to buy or look for the player, and spaceships, developing CLI commands tavern, cars, etc.. Of course, this is another problem, practice or course of performance required image.
    Interaction Designer - the video game, there is always a way to reward the player. If this is to kill the dragon, a victory against the evil demons, or to defeat the invading hordes of orcs, the players have to do to complete the game. In addition, an unlimited number of games like World of Warcraft, Quest has a reward at the end. Interactive game designers are responsible for creating the rules of the game, so sexy and cool experience.
    Artist Profile - When running Raccoon City, it will creep (Resident Evil), and while working around the Flayer Jungle on your way to Mephisto (Diablo 2), felt hot tropical humidity of the jungle, and the work of the artist background player diving into the new world, which is experienced computer screen. Requires a lot of creativity and imagination. This job usually requires a person with a degree in art or strong creative portfolio of digital images. Some schools call their degrees in the arts play design.