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Average Video Game Designer Yearly Salary in the United States. Video Game Designers earn a median salary of $85,240 per year. Salaries typically start from $45,320 and go up to $129,700.
DEGREE
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in most cases a bachelor's degree is preferred for software engineer positions (www.bls.gov). Common majors include computer science, software engineering, mathematics or computer information systems.
SKILLS
A video game designer should have:
* good written and verbal communication skills
* good basic visual design and drawing skills
* be reasonably fluent in a range of 2D and 3D graphics and animation packages, such as 3D Studio Max, NUKE or Maya.
* some programming skills at least at 'scripting' level.
Q and A
1 Design. Got a great idea for a game or character? Make it real. ...
2 Create. From your concept art and model sheets, use 3D tools to bring your character to life. First, create a 3D model. ...
3 Build. Bring all your characters and environments together, lay out your levels, and build great gameplay.
The average casual game probably takes 2–6 months to make, while the typical AAA game averages 18–36 months (with the biggest titles taking as long as 5 years to develop).
These can cost hundreds of millions. Analyst estimates place GTA V's combined development and marketing budget at over US$265 million, which would make Grand Theft Auto V the most expensive game ever made.
This is how YOU can becom a game designer.