This document provides an overview of careers in the video game industry. It discusses the growth of the gaming market, the game development process, and common job roles like programmers, artists, designers, producers, and testers. It also lists some major game studios in India such as Nazara Technologies, Ubisoft, Rockstar, and Zynga. The purpose is to introduce students to opportunities in this creative and innovative field.

1. CAREERS IN THE
VIDEO GAMES
INDUSTRY
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2. TERMS FOR USE
WHAT IS THIS
The purpose of this presentation is to
introduce students to video game
development process and provide an
overview of the games industry.
WHO IS THIS FOR
This is useful for anyone who wants to
pursue a career, or is just interested to
know more about one of the most
creative, challenging, and innovative
fields to work in.
Everything here represents the views and experiences of myself as an individual.
It does not include any commitments, views, or operational information from any of my previous, past
or future employers, colleagues or business partners. All images and data used belong to their
respective owners and are only used for reference purposes.
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3. HELLO!
I am Safal Kapoor
I am a Senior Game Designer with Miniclip
Games, Lisbon.
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4. 1.
WHY DO GAMES
MATTER?
IS THERE
VALUE IN
VIDEO
GAMES?
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5. GROWTH IN GAMES INDUSTRY
Let’s look at how the
games industry has
been performing over
the years!
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6. 6Source: Newzoo.com/globalgamesreport
2017 GAMES GLOBAL MARKET BREAKDOWN

7. HOW DO PEOPLE PLAY GAMES?
What are the popular
platforms in the
current market?
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8. 8Source: Newzoo.com/globalgamesreport
2017 GAMING MARKET SHARE DISTRIBUTION

9. WHERE DO GAMERS LIVE?
How are the players
distributed across the
globe?
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10. 10Source: Newzoo.com/globalgamesreport
2017 GAMING MARKET SHARE DISTRIBUTION

11. THIS MEANS?
HOW ARE THESE COLORFUL DIAGRAMS OF ANY USE TO
ANYONE HERE?
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MORE JOBS

13. 2.
HOW ARE
GAMES MADE
Let’s look at
what is
needed to
make
games!
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14. GAME DEVELOPMENT TEAMS ARE MULTIDISCIPLINARY
▸ People with different backgrounds and skills come
together to create great experiences for the players.
▸ There are a lot of specializations and career
progression options available in different domains.
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THE GAME DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

16. PRE PRODUCTION PHASE
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17. PRODUCTION PHASE
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18. POST-PRODUCTION PHASE
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19. 3.
JOB ROLES IN
GAMES
Who are the
people
working
behind the
curtains.
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20. GAMES PROFESSIONALS HAVE OPTIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employees
They are people who
make games for pay
working usually for a
studio or a team.
Freelancers
They are hired on a
need basis to work for
different studios on
particular tasks.
Indies
They work for
themselves with their
own teams as the
owner of a studio.
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21. DEVELOPMENT
These are the people
creating the game,
making small pieces and
bringing it together.
JOBS IN GAMES CAN BE CATEGORIZED BE IN TWO
GROUPS, WITH SIGNIFICANT OVERLAP IN KEY ROLES.
BUSINESS
There are the people
responsible for running a
sustainable operation and
making the ends meet.
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22. FIND YOUR PASSION!
LET’S GET
INTO JOB
PROFILES

23. GAME
PROGRAMMER
Coding
Mathematics
Critical thinking
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SKILLS

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Graphics
Physics
Network
Engine
SPECIALIZATIONS

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AI
Tools
Interface
Audio Engineering
SPECIALIZATIONS

26. GAME
ARTIST
Art
Animation
Imagination
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SKILLS

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2D Characters
3D Modelers
2d and 3D Animators
Interface and Special Effects
SPECIALIZATIONS

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Concept and Storyboard
Texture and Environment
Marketing and Promo
SPECIALIZATIONS

29. GAME
DESIGNERS
Creative and Technical
Psychology and Mathematics
A bit of everything
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SKILLS

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Game Designers
Level Designers
Economy Designers
Writers
SPECIALIZATIONS

31. GAME
PRODUCERS
Project Management
Business Management
Leadership
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SKILLS

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Producers
Product Managers
Business Intelligence
Market and Sales
SPECIALIZATIONS

33. GAME TESTERS
Technical Writing
Eye for Detail
Strong Work Ethics
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SKILLS

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Quality Control
Automated Testing
SPECIALIZATIONS

35. OTHER ROLES
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36. Public Relations
Legal
Operational Managers
Human Resource
Customer Support

37. Finances
Audio and Music
Translator
Sales
Hardware Experts

38. Esports
Influencers and Streamer
Game Journalists
Game Educators
Gamification Experts
OUTSIDE THE INDUSTRY

39. 4.
GAME STUDIOS
IN INDIA
Who are the
big players
in the
Indian
games
market
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40. Nazara Technologies, Mumbai
Ubisoft Games, Pune
Rockstar, Bangalore
Zynga Games, Bangalore
EA Games, Hyderabad
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41. Games2Win, Mumbai
Playmotion, Pune
Reliance Games, Pune
Codemasters, Pune
99 Games, Udupi
GSN Games, Bangalore
Hashcube, Bangalore
GSN Games, Bangalore
Moonfrog, Bangalore
Dumadu Games, Bangalore
Dream11, MumbaiDhruva, Bangalore
Glu Game, Hyderabad
Octro Games, New Delhi
Junglee Games, New Delhi
Spiel Studios, Mumbai
Playgames 24x7, Mumbai
YesGnome, Hyderabad
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42. Thank you!Any Questions?
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Reach out to me at:
Safal.kapoor@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/safal-kapoor