The information on this page is
an excerpt from the FabJob Guide to
BECOME A VIDEO GAME DESIGNER. It is only a small sample of the valuable information contained
in the 177 page complete guide.
Imagine
having a high paying job with flexible hours where you can
wear jeans to work and play games all day. Welcome to the world
of video game design!
Do
you
have what it takes to become a video game designer?
If
so, the FabJob Guide to Become a Video
Game Designer is for you!
If
you have a genuine passion for games and a creative mind
you
can become a games designer. By using the techniques described in this
guide, you will learn how to develop your skills and get hired
as
a game designer.
Whether
you want to create console or computer games or whatever genre you're interested
in, the information you'll find here will give you the edge you need
to get hired and make it in this competitive industry.
Written by Phil
Marley, who has designed video games for Playstation,
Microsoft
and others, this guide gives you insider advice and industry
secrets
you won't find anywhere else. You will be miles ahead of the competition
thanks to the information in this guide, including:
Getting
Ready
-
Identifying
which game designer talents and abilities you already have
-
How
to develop the skills you need to get hired
-
How
to get an internship
-
Ways
to get experience, including
-
Creating
add-on levels for existing games
-
Working
on an online multi-player game
-
Creating
your
own game
-
Other
ways to prepare yourself, including
-
Become
a game tester
-
Role-playing
games
-
Contests
and awards
You'll
get
expert advice from famous designers and people who hire designers.
In this part of the guide you will learn:
-
How
the industry works
-
The
best
ways to find out about and apply for jobs
-
A
list of companies that are hiring, including contact information
-
How
to approach developers at parties
-
Other
networking
opportunities
-
How
to ace a job interview
-
How
to get a job through an agency (including a list of agencies to
contact)
You can have all this and more
for an incredible special price. The FabJob Guide to
BECOME A VIDEO GAME DESIGNER contains some of the
best
career advice you could get from other sources, plus more.
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