How Video Games Are Made: The Game Dev Process

What is the game development pipeline?

• A process of building a video game from concept to completion

• A method for marketing video games

• A tool for creating game graphics

• A strategy for selling video games

Which stage of game development involves defining the game's topic and resources?

• Post-production

• Pre-production

• Production

• Marketing

What is a Game Design Document (GDD)?

• A tool for debugging games

• A financial report for game development

• A marketing strategy for video games

• A living document that aligns the project's vision

What is the purpose of prototyping in game development?

• To test functionality and gameplay

• To write the game's story

• To finalize game graphics

• To market the game

Which stage of game development is the longest?

• Marketing

• Production

• Post-production

• Pre-production

What is the role of a game programmer?

• Writing game reviews

• Turning design concepts into code

• Creating marketing strategies

• Designing game levels

What is a vertical slice in game development?

• A fully playable sample of the game

• A marketing term for game trailers

• A type of game engine

• A method for debugging games

What is the main focus during the beta stage of game development?

• Writing the game's story

• Creating concept art

• Adding new features

• Optimization

Who is responsible for creating believable movement in characters?

• Game animators

• Game designers

• Game programmers

• Game marketers

What is the role of a level designer?

• Creating interesting and fun levels

• Programming game physics

• Writing the game's story

• Marketing the game