Video Game Design Vocabulary

Sounds linked to an action

Used in dialogue and narrations

Sounds not related to the game action

The dramatic writers for the team - creates the backstory of the characters

Someone with strong attributes in a certain area-often unique & requires special training

Assigned to oversee the management of the team

Sketch of the important game frames with general ideas for motions, traps & rewards

Relationship between what has happened making something change or react

2D asset of a game

Creates all of the sounds that adds depth to the game

Assigned to set the vision & direction the team will take in completing the game

The technical requirements for a job-obtained through training & research

Creates the visual elements of the game (assets)

Creating the story for the game

A separate area in a game's virtual world (sometimes called a stage, course, map or landscape)

Type or major category of games featuring similar gameplay

Ability to be relied on and trusted

3D asset of a game

Responsible for creating the game world game functions for a single level

Establishes the rules of the game, finalizes the design documents, ensures the game will work

Personal qualities and behaviors that help create better personal & interpersonal skills

Creating documents in a precise manner & give directions for steps & process needed in design

Sets the mood of the level

The ability to bring an assigned task to a successful conclusion . . . .

Responsible for creating the controls that the player uses to move & interact with the game