Should you be an AAA game developer?

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Күн бұрын

Like many, I got into computer science to make games. I released some shareware and freeware, and even worked on Flight Simulator 2002.
This video explains some of the differences between what you might expect about being a game developer, and what it's actually like. Also, it compares being a software engineer in games vs. general commercial development.
This is based on my 30 years as a software engineer, including 15 as a principal engineer at Microsoft, Amazon, and Google.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 Introduction
00:43 My relevant experience
02:22 Why I'm not making games
02:59 Three main points
05:59 Playing games is different from making them
07:48 Fierce competition from colleagues
09:16 Less likely to ship / succeed
11:06 Summary and advice
13:24 Wrap-up
Gamasutra post-mortems: www.gamasutra.com/features/po...

Пікірлер: 17

@matthiasroshardt1297 Жыл бұрын

Priceless advice as usual, thank you John!

@TheDeliberateEngineer Жыл бұрын

I hope it's useful, thanks for the note!

@rolandinnamorato1953 Жыл бұрын

Very professional breakdown of the industry

@TheDeliberateEngineer Жыл бұрын

I was hoping it would be less depressing these days...

@DJ-xz3vz 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who is a few years into a full time carrer in games I think you've hit on nail on the head. This video is a great educational tool for anyone thinking of going into games. Great stuff!

@TheDeliberateEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting, and I'm sorry to hear it! It'd be a beautiful world if working on games was just like making them!

@roxmedia445 Жыл бұрын

Hey Dj, I was watching Johns video and just subscribed to his channel and spotted your comment. I’m looking to build relationships with gaming developers as I I’m associated with some the fasted growing GameFi companies so always looking to speak with you people in the space. Would you be open to talking about aaa crypto gaming?

@clarmso 2 жыл бұрын

Geez...I've seen some universities' Computer Science department have used game programming as a talking point in undergraduate recruitment. When I pursued Computer Science, I definitely read some anecdotes about the seasonality and the long hours associated with the field. The talking point is not fake, but pursuing Computer Science for the sole purpose to become a game developer could be ill-advised. Perhaps you could react to some universities' recruitment materials.

@TheDeliberateEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

Do you really want to see me cry on camera? :) I'm sure the marketing is doing its job of enticing people with things that aren't exactly false, but aren't exactly true in their implications, either. If you have some stuff you want me to take a peek at, happy to!

@clarmso 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheDeliberateEngineer No, I don't want to see you losing composure in front of the camera. :) It's so ironic that we could not grasp the extent of the professions without the education. What's the best way to suggest future topics? Comments may not allow links.

@TheDeliberateEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

@@clarmso You can always mail direct, DeliberateEngineer@gmail.com

@vishalms3249 Жыл бұрын

ahh..through my researches about this field , i see only this video to be more scaring about this field.its little hard to believe about what you say.i want some clear explanation about this industry please!!could u help me? what i must do to learn more about this industry!!

@TheDeliberateEngineer Жыл бұрын

Search for post-mortems on games that you know, or from people who are indie game publishers (e.g. for app store). I used to really like the articles on gamasutra about this, and if you search you can find people describing their experiences writing and releasing indie games, and how financially disappointing it usually is.

@Toxicx-nf1to 2 жыл бұрын

Hi sir, I’d like to talk to you to get more information about working in the industry. I’m pretty new to game development and graphic design. So basically I want to hear your input on what would be a better choice to make

@TheDeliberateEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think I can help you with that decision. You'll be best off talking to someone who had to make the same decision recently, or to two people, one who chose each way. Good luck!

@bryc909 2 жыл бұрын

I read an article on gamasutra more than a decade ago and realized game development is not for me. Reading about the working conditions turned me off game development career path completely.

@TheDeliberateEngineer 2 жыл бұрын

I hear you! The horror stories there are really something else...