Development

Not to be confused with the Game Design Developers page. This section is about the process of creating games and the different areas of development.

The development process of games involves many different areas, such as: art, programming, audio and marketing. Within each area there are many specific jobs that need or can be accomplished. All the areas are important for getting the game from an idea in the designer’s head and turning it into a game for people to play.

The process can be divided in three main stages: pre-production, production and post-production. In the pre-production phase, most of the design and set up for development is made. During the production phase the game is brought to life. Lastly, the post-production phase is all about the marketing and, if any, game updates.

Here’s a list of the game development areas:

• Art – Makes the game look better!
• Audio – Immerses you in the experiece!
• Design – More fun!
• Programming – Making it all work.
• Quality Assurance – Squash all the bugs.
• Marketing – People need to hear about it!