Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
The following is a list of some of those sites (the ability to make mods tends to
be free):
Valve (
Portal, Half-Life, Counterstrike
):
www.developer.valvesoftware
.com/wiki/Making_a_Mid.com
Unreal (game engine):
Mod DB (contains blogs, tutorials, and links to other sources for cre-
ation of mods):
www.moddb.com
Work with Recruiters
There are companies and individuals that help people
land jobs in the industry. For the most part, they tend to shy away from those
who are just getting started. Recruiters are generally used by people applying
for upper-level positions and aren't the best source if you're seeking an entry-
level job or internship. But if you've tried other options with no success, you can
contact them to see if their services might be useful. Two recruiters are Mary-
The bottom line is that you're interested in working for the gaming industry,
either for a company, for yourself, or with a small group of friends or like-minded
designers, to create original games. Review every option you can to reach your
goals.
The game industry is lucrative and employs tens of thousands of people, but
it's in flux. Technology has a huge impact on how games are played and pro-
duced, so stay current, continue to read as much as possible, network as much
as you can, and play as many games as you can.
