There are many talented video game programmers and developers in the world. Around 82% of those talented game developers and programmers don't make minimum wage. In the past, a good video game could sell itself. There was not a lot of competition, which made selling games easy.
These days, publishers and developers hire game designers and are willing to pay them very well if they can make a game that will sell well.
Most developers focus on creating a good game. A good game designer will aid in making a good game that will also sell well or is designed to generate revenue. Here is a list of differences which will give you a better idea of why game designers and a good game design document is so necessary these days:
Difference No 1: Mentality
Game Developers focus on writing code and adding functions to bring the game to life. They are only concerned with making the game functional and adding all the required mechanics to make the game work.
Game Designers focus on creating concepts, ideas, mechanics, story, plot, setting, retention ideas, marketing strategies and a sales strategy based on what is working in the market at that time.
Game Designers are focused on designing a product that will generate tons of revenue, whereas game developers focus on bringing that product to life.
Difference No 2: Deliverables
Game Designers often provide a game design document as a PDF. Some designers provide the final files in .docx format.
Game Developers usually provide executables that are supposed to run on an operating system.
Difference No 3: Roles
Game Designers are often in charge of leading a project and they make sure that the design is implemented the correct way.
Game Developers often work as part of a large team and are responsible for only writing code or functions for a certain portion of the game. In smaller teams, game developers write code based on the design given to them and often make full games from scratch.
Difference No 4: Knowledge
Good Game Designers need to possess knowledge about a particular game's genre, selling point, design, development process, art style, mechanics, marketing and sales strategy. They may also have coding knowledge
Game Developers need to possess knowledge about the latest game development trends, game engines, programming languages, data structures, networking, and coding.
Difference No 5: Post-Release Roles
Good game designers are able to study the game analytics if any. They can then suggest changes or modifications which may result in more digital sales or better user retention. They also test the game and make sure that it is free from bugs.
Good game developers are able to identify bugs post-release and are able to make any changes that are required. They are also in charge of documenting the code so it can be transferred to another game dev if required.
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