"From simple smartphone puzzle games to big-budget open-world adventures, video games are one of todays most popular forms of entertainment. Readers will find out what it takes to make their favorite games, from the planning stages to final debugging. Along the way, they will also explore the history of video games and learn basic programming skills"--

Do you love playing video games? Did you know you can get a job helping to create one? There are more jobs for those who love gaming than you probably ever realized. From animators to script writers, readers will learn about various STEM and STEAM gaming jobs and what it takes to get one--

Describes the challenges and satisfactions of a career in the field of video game design through profiles of animators, designers, music specialists, scriptwriters, and others involved in the behind-the-scenes work of game creation.