With the advent of arcade, home console, computer, and now mobile and tablet games, game design has become an elaborate process. Specialists trained in a variety of disciplines collaborate to create great computer or video games replete with state-of-the-art animation and visual effects.
Historically, game design has primarily been male-dominated, but in the past 25 years, more women have been entering the field. From 1989 through 2009, women went from being 3 percent to 11 percent of the game design workforce, and since 2009, the number of women hired by gaming companies has tripled.
Some skills that game designers may need include:
- Computer programming and knowledge of programming languages
- Coding
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Knowledge of audio and video equipment
- Written and verbal communication
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