Category: Video Game Development

Choose now before you join the industry. If your life is games then you’re a perfect canidate, but if you have a life that does not revolve around games think twice. For months if not years, you’ll be eating pizza and donuts, working late at night, and dreaming about the game. If this doesn’t sound fun to you… goodbye.

‘Yep’ is the evil word. If you have time to say it during the development period, you’re not working on something that you could be doing. ‘Yep’ signifies boredom. Figure out what you can work on and do it!

In the perfect world there would be no reviews. With games specifically it’s rather easy to tell which ones are going to be good or bad. All you have to do is read the description to tell if the game is the genre that you like. Watch the gameplay videos and make sure that the game seems fluid and not choppy. If the game is choppy you should automatically be warry of the game. Either the developer did not take the time to polish the game or potentially the graphics are too powerful for the system.

One of the most important steps is to actually play the demo! Games are meant to be played. Your final judgement should always be based on the demo. Watching videos on the New Super Mario Bros is rather boring but when you sit down and play the game you’re probably playing the most fun video game in years.

1. Instant Messenger
2. Forum
3. Email

These are the best ways to stay in touch with your members. Remember that if there is no communication going on between members, your game isn’t going to be finished. As a Producer it is your job to keep the project organized and your members informed. Sending out Weekly/BiWeekly/Monthly Newsletters is a great way to do this. Setting up dates for Instant Messenger meetings is useful but can sometimes get out of hand or stray from the point.

Happy 4th! 🙂