Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
Video Game Professionals:
Game Mentor Online:
attend events
Conferences and expos give you a chance to speak with people
in the industry and attend the mixers and job fairs that are usually held at these
events. Industry events include the following:
GDC:
www.gdconf.com
SIGGRAPH:
www.siggraph.org
Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3):
www.e3expo.com
IGDA conference:
www.igda.org
.conceptart.org
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allow you to get feedback from other people who view your
work and also post links to your work for a prospective employer.
Other sites that support discussion about the industry are these:
GameArtist:
www.game-artist.net
Polycount:
www.polycount.com/forum
GameArtisans:
Read and Respond to Blogs
Quite a few people working in the industry, both
game makers and reviewers, maintain blogs about the state of business. Here
are some blogs you may want to check out:
Top Indie Game Development Blogs:
forums/index.php
GameDevBlog:
www.gamedevblog.com
Developer Blogs:
www.1UP.com
make mods
Making a mod (short for
modification)
) means building a level or
levels using the environments and characters from an existing game. In doing
so, it's also common to adjust the look and abilities of characters and structure
new environments for them to play in. Many of the larger game companies
maintain sites you can visit with complete instructions on how to mod. These
companies usually enjoy supporting the creation of mods because it allows fans
to further explore the games, and maintains interest in their products. Creating
mods can be fun—and a good tool for people trying to break into the gaming
industry.
