Different Gaming Careers
In order to be apart of the gaming industry, you must first learn the different careers like game design, sound design, game development, animation, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. What if you want to be an indie game designer? By the way, indie means independent. In this playlist, you can get to know the many different gaming careers.
Making Your First Game
Making any game is no easy feat, whether it's good or bad. However, making your first game is difficult, especially if you don't know where to start. Don't worry! The video above explains the basics of building your own video game and what you should know.
This playlist also gives you advice on making your first game, where to start, how to finish, and motivation if you hit a wall.
Developer Vlogs (devlogs)
If you are more of a visual learner where you learn from examples, developer vlogs (devlogs) can be a great resource. You can watch how other people make their games and decide whether or not if you want to use their methods. The video above is an example of a devlog. You can find more here.
Things You Probably Need Know to Make a Game (& Where to Learn Them if You Don't Know)
- Programming Languages: C++, Java, HTML, CSS3, JavaScript, SQL, Python, and C# (Unity)
- Math: Linear Algebra, Logic, and Discrete Math
- Character Design
- Animation
Social Media
We live in a world where social media is one of the essential apps that everyone should have. You could also learn information that could help you with your career. So why don't you take advantage of it?
Discord is one of the many available social media platforms. Discord also allows you to join multiple communities with either friends or strangers. For future game designers, there are many gaming discords like Game Dev Network and Game Dev League.
