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Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed.

Description

Balance and adjust gameplay experiences to ensure thritical and commercial success of the product.Related occupations.Devise missions, challenges, or puzzles to be encountered in game play. Related occupations. Create core game features, including storylines, role-play mechanics, and character biographies for a new video game or game franchise. Related occupations. Solicit, obtain, and integrate feedback from design and technical staff into original game design. Related occupationse c Conduct regular design reviews throughout the game development process.

Average Salary

$40.02 hourly, $81,620 annual

Employers

Activision Jobs
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