The German games market is experiencing significant growth. Revenue rose by 15% in 2017 compared to the previous year.
Page 4 of the reportThe largest player group is over 50. Women constitute 47% of players.
This growth is driven by mobile games and the free-to-play model. Sales of physical media are stagnating or declining.
Sales shift. Digital sales and microtransactions are booming in the German games market.
It is a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative process. Teams include programmers, graphic designers, game designers, and sound designers.
Game Designers conceive game ideas and systems. Programmers develop core systems, while Producers manage project completion, budget, and quality.
Role breakdown. Key roles in game development include Game Designers, Programmers, Graphic/Animation Artists, Audio Designers, and Producers.
Page 8 of the reportProfessionals need strong communication and teamwork, especially in English. They also need creativity, analytical and logical thinking, and a passion for games.
Roles like Technical Artists bridge programming and graphic design. 'Gamification' concepts are adopted by other industries.
14 und kreative Köpfe, 14 folgende Frage höre und lese ich immer wieder: „Wie werde ich Spiele-Entwickler/in und was muss ich dafür mitbringen?“ Das ist auf die Schnelle gar nicht so leicht zu beantworten. Das Arbeiten in der Games-Branche ist unglaublich vielfältig und genauso zahl- reich sind auch die Wege, die dahinführen.
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