Sharon asks…
What video game company will be the first to announce their 8th gen console?
Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, three gaming giants who will take us into the 8th generation of gaming consoles?
DidikTimer answers:
The WiiU, Nintendo 3DS, and PS Vita have all been announced/released, and they are all 8th generation. So Nintendo.
If you're not counting handheld or already released consoles then it's still Nintendo with the WiiU
Jenny asks…
how much will it cost to start a video game company?
I want to start out small by making a game on the ios aka IPhone/IPod touch/Ipad and I ant to know how much it will cost me to make a video game company mty first game will be a very simple game it wont be to complicated just a simple game with simple graphics how much will it cost meDidikTimer answers:
If it's just a simple game with simple graphics, u can do it at home... :)
James asks…
what company created the first home video game and what was it?
my dad used to play it but he doesn't remember , was it kaboom? (my dad is old)DidikTimer answers:
"Pong"
was also very early/ was made by Atari first as an arcade game, but
licensed a home version sold by Sears in 1975 (magnavox one was in 1972)
(see wikipedia)... It was a super super simple graphics tennis/ ping
pong like game, I don't even remember it being in color/ or perhaps was a
green screen (each side of the screen had a little "box" looking thing
that was a "paddle" or raquet, and a little ball bounced between them/
with a line (as the "net") in the middle... Came after Magnavox, but by
my memory, was more popular/ widespread... (I remember lots of people
having pong, but nobody I knew had the Magnavox Odyessy...if you ask
most folks over 40, they's say "pong" as that was the one they actually
remember if not technically the first.. ) Kaboom was later...
Joseph asks…
I want to make my own video game company when i grow up and need to know some stuff?
Ok so I eventually want to make my own video game company when i grow up and need to know alot of stuff and please only answer if you know what you are talking about.1) Since it would really be stupid to start a company right out of college i am going to join a company and get some experience first. So if i wanted to get the best experience and eventually start my own company what should i take in college?
2) When i join a video game company what job should i take since i eventually want to make my own company like should i be a design director or what?
3) As the head person of a video game company what exactly do i do?
4) Whats the best way to go looking for people for my video game company?
5) How much money does it take to get a video game company started and to make your first video game?
6) And last if i really got my company going and we were doing pretty good about how much would i make?
DidikTimer answers:
Your
goals seem a bit conflicted. If you're running a company, it's better
to stick with business-related courses instead of anything related to
game design. Your job will be about managing the company, not working on
actual games.
If you want to work on actual games, however, take
courses on game design and programming. Also, try getting involved with
amateur game "homebrew" groups for the sake of practice. You can make a
game for free (other than time), unprofessionally.Any other costs have too many factors to consider (production budget, distribution, packaging if sold in physical copies, sales volume, etc) and are not calculable as-is.
Edit because someone else suggested it, DO NOT move to Japan. The Japanese job market is already flooded with locals, not to mention there is a lot of discrimination against foreigners as well as fewer/limited job opportunities for women if you are one. Instead, apply to local companies - some of the biggest include Lucasarts, Telltale, EA Games, Nintendo of America (not much development goes on here, it's more focused on localization and redistribution management) and THQ, but there are plenty of much smaller ones around. Also, a lot of websites hire game developers - places such as Gaia and Neopets, among others.
Mary asks…
How does one make a pitch to a major video game company?
I've spent the last year or so designing the story, characterization, basic art design and more to a video game. I feel i have enough material to pitch the idea to a Game Design firm's creative department...but I have no idea how to do so.What is the proper way to contact these companies?
Do I need to protect my ideas? by copyright?
What aspects of the idea should i focus on the most when pitching the idea, and which should I mention but pass quickly?
My first choice of companies is EA's Blackbox subsidiary, if it matters.
DidikTimer answers:
Hi stuff_drummer,
If
you would like to submit an idea for a game, please check out the FAQ
linked under 'Sources'. It will provide the information on what we need
from you and where to contact us for these types of requests.-Issy-
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