Articles associated with topic: game development career
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How Pac-Man Might Make Artificial Intelligence Even Smarter
For decades, “Pac-Man” has presented video-game fans with a simple challenge: Navigate an onscreen maze, eat glowing dots along your path, avoid evil ghosts. Swallowing a particular kind of dot (… -
Video Game Designer: Fastest-Growing Tech Job in America?
“Video game designer” was one of the fastest-growing jobs over the past year, according to a new report from IT services firm Cognizant. Cognizant’s Center for the Future of Work collaborated wit… -
'Red Dead Redemption 2' Raises Questions of Dev Burnout
If you’re into gaming, you’ve no doubt heard of Rockstar Games’ “Red Dead Redemption 2,” a massive open-world game that will surely become one of the biggest (if not the biggest) video-game hits… -
Here's How Game Developers Make Money
Game developers are making more money, according to a recent study from Developer Economics. That's good news for developers who are afraid their games (which often take years to build) won't ear… -
The Power of Soft Skills: Proving You’re More Than Your Techstack
While having a diversified set of tech skills is a must-have, so-called soft skills are increasingly necessary for both businesses and employees to grow and thrive. As our world continues to evol…Sponsored -
Hyper-Casual Games: Should You Make One?
If you’ve never heard of "hyper-casual games," don’t be alarmed. It’s a relatively new term, but a genre that's driving mobile growth worldwide – and one you should consider for your next project… -
Niantic's Incoming AR Developer Platform Has It All
Niantic Labs, made popular by the blockbuster game "Pokemon Go," has unveiled a new developer platform for augmented reality (AR) developers. The aptly named ‘Niantic Developer’ portal sits quiet… -
Game Developer Salary: Maximum, Minimum, and Career Downsides
Lots of people pursue a career in video-game development because they love playing video games. But such a career isn’t all fun and games (so to speak): the gaming industry is notorious for long… -
Train Your A.I. Software on 'Sonic the Hedgehog'
If you’re interested in artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning, OpenAI has a fascinating contest for you: design an A.I. agent capable of playing custom levels of the classic game “S… -
Building a Career in Video Games as an Artist
In video games, coding ultimately tells the story. But while programmers ensure that games actually work on your PC or mobile device, it also takes a host of creatives—including visual artists, w… -
Unreal Engine Pushes Hard into Augmented Reality
The latest update to the Unreal Engine (4.19) is going all-in on augmented reality (AR). That’s big news for the developers and tech pros who rely on Unreal to create games and applications, and… -
Meet the Makers: The team behind Amazon’s Newest Products
From improving the lives of millions to customizing a Disney resort experience - there’s a team for that You know the products. You likely even own one or two (or ten). From Kindle to Alexa, Amaz…Sponsored