Daily Bell Ringer — Industry Salary Structures & Career Pathways
Course 2: Game Design & Development Principles / Unit 3: CS Career Options, Pathways & Industry Roles / Lesson 2: Industry Salary Structures & Career Pathways
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What factors influence compensation differences between AAA studios and indie developers?
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- #5 Evaluate the contributions of individual game designers and developers.
- #6 Explore careers as a game artist and sound designer.
- #7 Describe the role of a game designer.
- #8 Explore careers as a game developer.
- #9 Describe career pathways in quality assurance/testing.
- #10 Explain the role of the producer.
- #11 Explain the career path of an independent developer.
- #12 Research salary structures in the industry.
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