{"id":8156,"date":"2022-11-23T02:46:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T02:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web-staging.virtuosgames.com\/event\/virtuos-x-hitmarker-discord-event-highlights-all-you-need-to-know-about-game-development\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T04:17:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T04:17:01","slug":"virtuos-x-hitmarker-discord-event-highlights-all-you-need-to-know-about-game-development","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/web-staging.virtuosgames.com\/ko\/event\/virtuos-x-hitmarker-discord-event-highlights-all-you-need-to-know-about-game-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtuos x Hitmarker Discord \uc774\ubca4\ud2b8 \ud558\uc774\ub77c\uc774\ud2b8: \uac8c\uc784 \uac1c\ubc1c\uc5d0 \ub300\ud574 \uc54c\uc544\uc57c \ud560 \ubaa8\ub4e0 \uac83"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 16 November, we teamed up with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hitmarker.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hitmarker<\/a>, a gaming and esports jobs platform, to host a Discord webinar about working in the games industry. Our expert panel discussed the technical and soft skills required for game development and shared advice on how interested individuals can kickstart and advance their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anton Nesterenko, Technical Director, Volmi \u2013 a Virtuos Studio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leo Compe, Game Designer, Virtuos Paris<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alexander Murphy, Senior Producer, Virtuos Paris<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jonathan Aubry, Acting Lead Software Engineer, Virtuos Paris<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moderator: Rachel Lyon, Community Manager, Hitmarker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/web-staging.virtuosgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cover-image_hitmarker-event-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web-staging.virtuosgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cover-image_hitmarker-event-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web-staging.virtuosgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cover-image_hitmarker-event-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web-staging.virtuosgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cover-image_hitmarker-event-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web-staging.virtuosgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cover-image_hitmarker-event-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web-staging.virtuosgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cover-image_hitmarker-event-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/web-staging.virtuosgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/cover-image_hitmarker-event.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Virtuos x Hitmarker Discord event: All You Need to Know About Game Development<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our recruitment team also organized a resume review session for some attendees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Daryna Sabaidash, Recruiting Manager, Volmi \u2013 a Virtuos Studio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fanny Journot, HR Business Partner, Virtuos Labs \u2013 Lyon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Juntong Hu, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Virtuos Paris<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valeriia Shchelkunova, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Virtuos Paris<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listen to the full panel discussion here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"All You Need To Know About Game Development: A Panel with Virtuos\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hkMpKg6KA9Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Essential engines and software in game development<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you want to work on big games, things that are at the front of the PlayStation store, you need to be doing Unreal Engine. Many big game developers and publishers have their own proprietary engines, but if you\u2019re aiming for that sort of scale, C++ and Unreal are key,\u201d Alexander shared when the moderator asked about useful skills to learn for game development. \u201cIf you\u2019re interested in smaller-scale or AA games, there are options like Unity, of course. However, if you\u2019re not looking at Unreal first, and you want to work on big projects, you should be doing that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On that same note, Jonathan gave some advice for developers, highlighting that coding software such as Visual Studio \u201cwill be your best friend\u201d. He also agreed with Alexander that aspiring developers should focus on learning mainstream engines and coding languages. \u201cFor instance, Unreal and C++ will cover most of anything you will face, even with proprietary engines,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Commonly used software is important in game development, too<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides engines and coding languages, commonly known and used software is also used in the game development process. Leo shared that as a game designer, he has surprisingly used Microsoft PowerPoint very regularly to communicate game design ideas. \u201cPowerPoint is essential in game design to convey your ideas, to write documentation, and explain how features work so that you can convey your ideas to the whole team. It\u2019s important to know how to use this software \u2013 every part and every feature of it, and know a few things about user experience to make a nice and simple-to-read document,\u201d Leo said. He added that common software like Microsoft Excel is also used by level designers to help with organizing metrics, and some game designers even use Microsoft Paint to help convey simple ideas visually to artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The importance of soft skills in technical roles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the speakers discussed the need for non-technical skills in game development, Anton stressed that one of the most important soft skills to have as a game developer is empathy. \u201cIn a project, we have guys and girls, people of different ages, languages, different cultures, and it\u2019s very important to be able to understand each other. As soon as you can empathize with each other, you can communicate better and achieve the best result,\u201d he said. Alexander agreed, adding that he and other producers spend most of their time at work with people, and empathizing with colleagues and their challenges is an essential trait to develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides having empathy, another important soft skill to develop is proactiveness, shared Alexander. \u201cTo be a really good producer, you need to be proactive. If you\u2019ve sat in a meeting, and somebody mentioned something that could potentially be a problem down the road, you have to make sure that that\u2019s addressed because, trust me \u2013 when it comes back down the road, it will bite you,\u201d Alexander advised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Be curious, be proactive, and learn to communicate with others<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked to share their advice for aspiring game developers, the speakers highlighted three points \u2013 learn to communicate well with others, be curious, and be proactive. \u201cWork on your communication skills, and that will solve most of the problems you face daily,\u201d Jonathan shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAlways try to be part of the bigger team, see the bigger picture, and ask yourself how you can do better the next time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anton and Leo stressed the importance of curiosity and being proactive in learning new things, especially those that drive creativity. \u201cBe part of conversations and work with people who will expand your horizons,\u201d Anton shared. \u201cBesides studying documentation, you can ask directors to share their experience and, through that, improve your professional skills. At Virtuos, we have many projects and different studios where you can communicate with different team members in different countries, which will expand your vision.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding to their point on being proactive, Alexander mentioned that networking is key to landing that dream job. \u201cYou need to go on LinkedIn; you need to find recruiters and producers, reach out to them, and sell yourself. It\u2019s about your proactivity,\u201d Alexander shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the panel discussion, our team had a wonderful time chatting and networking with participants who stayed around to ask insightful questions about their career development. A big thank-you to everyone who participated in this event! We hope that our attendees learned something new from our friendly colleagues, and we look forward to seeing more talented individuals join the industry. If you missed our previous Discord event, check out our recap article&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web-staging.virtuosgames.com\/ko\/news\/virtuos-hitmarker-discord-june-2022-panel-highlights\/\">here<\/a>. Follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/virtuosgames\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\ub9c1\ud06c\ub4dc\uc778<\/a>&nbsp;to get the latest updates on our upcoming events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/web-staging.virtuosgames.com\/ko\/career\/\">Launch your career with Virtuos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does it take to work in game development? 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