From Code to Design in Games: What a Technical Game Designer Does
summary
Explains the role of a Technical Game Designer in game development, describing what technical design tasks they perform, the benefits they bring to teams, and concrete examples from the presenter’s experience working as a Technical Game Designer at a Chilean studio. Mentions the speaker’s background as a computer engineer and indie developer (Raincup Games) and how that experience informs the role.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:50Game industry roles
- 8:21Technical Game Designer
- 12:33Preproduction and prototyping
- 14:20Production and support
- 16:05Organization benefits
- 19:34Role risks and challenges
- 21:20Octeto Studios experience
- 24:51Team empathy and support
- 25:34Q&A
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