Games
The games industry’s focus is on designing, developing, producing and publishing interactive entertainment. It includes video games across console, PC, mobile, online and emerging formats such as VR and AR but it also includes board games, card games and other tabletop products.
The sector includes both technical and creative work. Some roles focus on coding and software development while others focus on illustration, narrative, game mechanics, rules, user experience, production or audience growth. This means the industry can appeal to people from a wide range of academic backgrounds.
Did you know that Leamington Spa has a number of games developers based in the town?
Example job titles in games
- Game Designer
- Board Game Designer
- Narrative Designer/Writer
- Game Programmer/Developer
- Technical Artist
- Animator/Illustrator
- Audio Designer
- QA Tester/Playtester
- Producer
- Community Manager
- Marketing Executive
- Licensing/Brand Executive
Useful websites for researching games careers
- Prospects- sector advice for the games industryLink opens in a new window
- Ukie- find a games developerLink opens in a new window
- Into GamesLink opens in a new window
- GamesJobsDirectLink opens in a new window
- gamesJobsLink opens in a new window
- HitmarkerLink opens in a new window
- Screenskills- build your games portfolioLink opens in a new window
- CreaTech courses with the Warwick Esports CentreLink opens in a new window