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Scavenger Hunt: Careers in Game Design


Overview

For this activity, you will go on a career scavenger hunt. By the end of this activity, you will have had an opportunity to explore the types of careers that exist within the game development industry. You may also be surprised to find how important some non-technical careers are for the industry!


Objective

Once you have finished all of the following steps, continue onto the next activity to answer the scavenger hunt questions.

How to Search for Career Info
1. Open a separate browser tab.
2. Enter the following URL into the new address bar: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/video-game-jobs-525965
3. Browse through the career categories, underneath the In This Article section, located on the left-hand side of the screen.
4. Click on one of the career categories that interests you.
5. Once the website brings you to the category you chose, find a career heading in that section of the article.
6. Read the career-related information and consider the questions below.

Consider Your Response to These Questions

  • Read through at least 3 different job types. Which one appealed to you and why?
  • Why do you think there needs to be so many different job types in order to develop a game? How do the different roles relate to one another?
  • Thinking of a game design role that might interest you, what are the educational requirements needed in order to achieve that career?