We’ve seen a lot of job applications. A LOT. We’ve seen great ones, we’ve seen okay ones, and we’ve seen some terrible ones. It’s time for us to share some do’s and don’ts when applying for a job in the games industry.

Videogames take place in worlds that are often built from scratch. Regardless of how sci-fi or fantasy-heavy a world may be, its content should be recognizable to the player whilst preserving artistic license and “fun factor”. Worldbuilding is crucial for fleshing out a story with depth and context, but the research behind it makes the story world feel believable. This session will discuss different approaches to worldbuilding research and the challenge of knowing when something is accurate enough.