What you will learn
Who works in a game studio?
What are the key skills required in the game industry?
What career opportunities are there?
How to get started with your journey into the game industry?
Description
This course is intended for aspiring game industry talents and anyone who wants to learn more about working in the game industry. During this course, game industry experts from well-known game companies, such as Rovio and Supercell, as well as newer companies such as Papukaya and Savage Game Studios, will introduce you to different jobs in game development — from game design and programming to producing and game art. The course will help you find your future role in game development and give you valuable tips on what steps you should take to launch your game career!
The course includes three sections:
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Meet the Experts
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Roles in Game Development
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Getting Hired
In the first section, you will be introduced to the course’s game industry experts who work in various positions in the game industry and learn how they started working with games. In Section 2, “Roles in Game Development”, you will hear what skills and qualities are important in different game industry jobs and what the actual work is like. In the third section “Getting Hired” you will receive valuable advice and tips from the experts on finding your first job in the industry.
The course includes videos, quizzes that support your learning, and links to additional information.
Content
Meet the Experts
Roles in Game Development
Getting Hired