Administrator
Administrator
Does he do much programming?
Jedi Master
Jedi Master
Where would you start with a business? Mobile games?Scott wrote:Well from my searching I found that a video game programmer is the one who creates new tools for the game to be created. If I were to become a programmer that would be definitely be my top choice for a job but I would much rather be more in the designing aspect. I wouldn't mind taking both in college (or University) so I have options and could potentially start my own business with fewer employees.
Administrator
Administrator
A good option. But companies like EA and Valve are doing great things for small and indie developers.
Jedi Consular
Jedi Consular
Yeah, they do do wonders, don't they?
"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me"
Administrator
Administrator
They do....was that sarcasm? Anyway EA helped Valve get on the map and Valve started steam.
Jedi Consular
Jedi Consular
Its like the domino effect
"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me"
Administrator
Administrator
It's more like a pyramid scheme. Except no one goes bankrupt 
Jedi Consular
Jedi Consular
touché
"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me"
Jedi Master
Jedi Master
So it's PC games first. I guess if a new company wanted to get into console games quickly they might first look into the small downloadable games like that on the Playstation store.
Administrator
Administrator
There's always a way to get out there
Jedi Consular
Jedi Consular
yep. And you got to hope you make a cool memorable game
"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me"
Administrator
Administrator
Well Braid was made by one guy (maybe 2?) and Everyday Shooter (less known but really cool) was made by a college student, which kinda puts to rest any *disrespectful insult* developers who say it's too hard to develop for the PS3 when a student can do it very successfully.
Jedi Consular
Jedi Consular
Yeah. You just got to know what people want
"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me"
Jedi Master
Jedi Master
Which is Battlefront III and TimeSplitters 4. 
Jedi Consular
Jedi Consular
Yeah, and you've got to be smart enough to develop the games people want
"It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me"