How to people make video games

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Making a video game can vary in complexity.  If you want to start with a small solo project you can look at creating a Flash or Java based game. You could also go mobile and use Swift to create an app for the iPhone. This would require learning a programming language.

Another option would be to take a look at modding a video game. Take Skyrim for instance, as popular as the core game is. Mods keep bringing people back to the game years later. This is usually an easier place to start then creating a game. Since you are modifying a game that someone else has created. It is a good way to learn about the structure of games and changing assets.

Now this is just one aspect of making a game. There are also writers that create the stories. Artists that design the various characters, tools, and environments. Making a video game is like shooting a movie. It requires the various skills to bring it all together.