Episode 45: Inside Game Programming

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News

• Windows 10
• http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/07/review-windows-10-is-the-best-version-yet-once-the-bugs-get-fixed/
• Google open sources cluster management
• http://kubernetes.io/

Book of the Show

• Jason: The Mythical Man Month
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• Patrick: Armada
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Tool of the Show

• Jason: Photopia http://adamcadre.ac/if/photopia.html / Choice of Robots (iOS)
• Patrick: Don't Starve (iOS)

Inside Game Programming

• Game disciplines
• What are the roles?
• Writer, game designer, artist, engine coder, tool coder, game coder (scripter)
• What are the requirements for each of the roles?
• What’s the difference between working for a game company and making a game in your spare time?
• Why do most studios still roll their own game engines?
• What is the atmosphere like at a game studio?
• What is it like to play an unfinished game through each of the stages?
• What can someone do to become a game programmer?
• Education: Computer Science, Mathematics esp. Linear Algebra
• Portfolio (demo games, making your own raytracer)
• What should a future game programmer know about games in general?
• How much should they play or know about the games made by that company?
• How can potential candidates reach you?
• Naughty Dog: http://www.naughtydog.com/work
• Ubisoft:  https://www.ubisoft.com/en-US/careers/experience.aspx