I found this course to be quick and very enlightening as I investigate making a career shift to a Video Game Programmer.
Even for those that are just curious what it takes for a video game to be developed and published, I would recommend checking out the intro portion.
Careers in the Game Industry
With Christian Bradley
Liked by 1,537 users
Duration: 1h 19m
Skill level: Beginner
Released: 5/27/2016
Course details
Interested in turning your love of video games into a career? This course will introduce you to the concepts and skills required to make it in the modern game industry—whether you want to build and finance your own game or land a job at a triple-A studio, with an indie team, or in mobile gaming. Learn about the history of video games, the structure of a typical game studio, the distribution paths for different types of games, marketing trends, the various roles (both artistic and technical), and the skills you need for each job. Christian Bradley provides practical, real-world advice about the game industry, and tips for getting your foot in the door. Plus, explore the courses and learning paths we offer to help get you started.
Skills you’ll gain
Earn a sharable certificate
Share what you’ve learned, and be a standout professional in your desired industry with a certificate showcasing your knowledge gained from the course.
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Showcase on your LinkedIn profile under “Licenses and Certificate” section
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Download or print out as PDF to share with others
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Share as image online to demonstrate your skill
Meet the instructor
Learner reviews
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Supida Amnueypol
Supida Amnueypol
Senior Manager - Key Account & Strategic Partnership at Marketboomer
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Osama A.J Zamel
Osama A.J Zamel
Product Designer-UI/UX Desiger @ Telatoria / Game Designer by night using Unreal Engine and Unity.
Contents
What’s included
- Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone
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