Game Development Teams and Tools Overview
Explore the diverse roles within game development teams, encompassing engineers, programmers, artists, designers, and other crucial positions. Discover essential game development tools such as Unreal Engine and Unity, which empower creators to bring their visions to life.
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Video Game Discussion Presented by Kelly Zmak Performance Ahead Consulting
Development Teams Engineers / Programmers: Engineers / Programmers: Game engineers Tool engineers Middleware engineers Platform engineers Physics AI engineers Engineers / Programmers: Engineers / Programmers: Graphics engineers Sound engineers Gameplay engineers Scripting Front end engineers Network engineers Tool engineers Management: Management: Studio Head Executive producer Producer Associate Producer Assistant Producer Project Director / Development Director Project Manager 3
Development Teams Artists: Artists: Creative director Art director Animator Lead artists Front end/UI artists 2D artists 3D artists Technical artists Texture artists Concept artists Designers: Designers: Lead designer Gameplay designer Level designers UI designer Sound designer Visual designer CGI designer Audio designer Other Roles: Other Roles: Script writer Story writer Motion capture Quality Assurance IT Marketing PR Social Media Finance Legal Human Resources Recruiting Administration Executive positions 4
Game Development Tools Unreal https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/education Free to use, Unreal Engine 4 can be downloaded and installed to classroom computers as well as personal systems at no cost. With full access to the complete source code and tools, Unreal Engine 4 levels the playing field to give everyone the resources needed to learn professional-quality development. In addition, schools and students receive regular updates, making it easy to stay current with the latest in development for games, cinematic content, visualization and real-time production. For complete details, visit the FAQ. 5
Game Development Tools http://unity3d.com/ Unity is now a widely-used game creation tool that can be used to make both 2D and 3D games on just about any popular platform. There is also free publishing support for iOS, and the free download comes with a trial of Unity Pro. GameMaker: Studio 2 http://www.yoyogames.com/studio Game Maker is easily one of the most popular game development tools in the industry. This is because its drag-and-drop system allows you to make games many times faster than if you were coding it. You also have the option of upgrading to the Professional or Master Collection versions for access to more tools. Credit gamedesigning.org https://www.gamedesigning.org/gaming/game -development-tools/ 6
Game Development Tools Stencyl http://www.stencyl.com With this toolset you can make Flash games faster than with any other program out there. The interface features a drag-and-drop system along with blocks of code for you to utilize. While you can make great games with Stencyl, it s often tool by developers to make quick prototypes of their game ideas. Construct 2 & 3 https://www.scirra.com/ Construct 2 is the perfect tool if you want to make great 2D games. This game creation engine offers an intuitive drag-and-drop interface that also lets you make use of your HTML5 knowledge. Credit gamedesigning.org https://www.gamedesigning.org/gaming/game -development-tools/ 7
Game Development Tools PlayCanvas http://www.playcanvas.com This HTML5 game development platform allows you to develop 2D and 3D games alongside a collaborator on the cloud. This means you don t have to download and install anything and are even given 200MB of disk space. New developers and experts alike can make use of this free and open source engine. Cocos2D http://www.cocos2d.org/ Cocos2D is an open source tool for creating 2D games with C++, although there is support for Lua and JavaScript. Your finished game can be published on Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, or the web. Notable titles made using this program include Badlands, Castle Clash, Kingdom Rush, Tiny Village, and Matching with friends. Credit gamedesigning.org https://www.gamedesigning.org/gaming/game -development-tools/ 8
Game Development Tools RPG Maker http://www.rpgmakerweb.com/ Monogame http://www.monogame.net MonoGame lets you use your knowledge of .NET languages and C# to create games for iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, MacOS, and more. More than one thousand games have shipped thanks to a healthy community of developers helping each other understand and get better with MonoGame. RPGs are one of the most popular genres in the industry. Thanks to RPG Maker, thousands have had the chance to make their own epic adventures with this excellent game development engine. From combat, cutscenes, and dialogue to environments, dungeons, and bosses, you can do almost anything without having to write a single line of code. Credit gamedesigning.org https://www.gamedesigning.org/gaming/game -development-tools/ 9
Art Creation Tools and Resources Unity Asset store https://assetstore.unity.com/ GrafX2 http://grafx2.chez.com/ Pyxel Edit https://pyxeledit.com/ Krita https://krita.org/en/ Aseprite https://www.aseprite.org/ GIMP https://www.gimp.org/ Piskel GraphicsGale https://graphicsgale.com/us/ Pixilart https://www.pixilart.com/ Photoshop https://www.adobe.com/products /photoshop.html Pro Motion NG https://www.cosmigo.com/ https://www.piskelapp.com/ Credit - www.makeuseof.com https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-pixel- art-tools/ 10
