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What specific subjects does one need to learn in order to create the "gameplay" in a video game?

Gameplay: the specific way players interact with a game. #video-games #gaming #tech #computer-games

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Christy’s Answer

Many people contribute to the "gameplay", but two main areas you may be thinking of would be game designer and programmer.


If you like to write code, you should learn programming languages.


If you're interested in game design, there are numerous different specializations of game design. You'll want good math skills, a good all-around education in order to come up with new and interesting ideas, and to be able to communicate those to a team, some knowledge of programming would be beneficial, and take game design courses. Many schools offer game design courses

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To get a better idea of the specific skills that different companies and studios look for, go to the jobs section of gamasutra.com, look up different types of game design or programming jobs, and see what employers list as requirements.
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Patrice’s Answer

In order to get an idea of what might be involved in game design, you can look at some of the free and low cost training classes in places such as coursera, Lynda.com, etc., and sign up for a class.
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