Video Game Developer
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Video games aren't just for arcades any more. People play video games at home, at the office, in the coffee shop, at the airport, while waiting for the bus. They play games on their phones, on personal computers, on specialized consoles, and on the Internet. They play everything from Solitaire to complicated strategy war games with mythical armies and adversaries down the street or across the world.
As the video game industry soars, so does the demand for video game developers. Electronic games are multimedia creations, requiring a video game developer team composed of designers, artists, sound engineers, and programmers.
One experienced video game developer may be skilled in all those roles, especially those who freelance or work for small companies. But as computer games become increasingly sophisticated, video game developer jobs are likewise becoming more specialized. Read more about the responsibilities and skills of these video game developer careers:
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Source: “Working so others can play: Jobs in video game development," Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer 2000; Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
