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M. KillickThe Way We Playhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8789-7_2

2. Video Games: Under the Hood

Michael Killick1  
(1)
Cambridge, UK
 

As we have looked through the preliminary design stages for our game and its supporting documents, this chapter will give you an insight into job roles within the industry and possible career pathways that can be explored. You will also get the chance to learn about game genres and where the best place to start is when coming up with ideas and what can be done to generate them.

Introduction

From FIFA to Final Fantasy, Mario Kart to Minecraft, video games have played a huge role in many of our lives. Many of us have spent Christmas ...

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