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Video games are awesome, right? But do you know who makes these games so much fun to play? It's the video game designers. Linda Soules brings young readers a book that delves into the world of video games with So You Want to Be a Video Game Designer. By being a video game designer, you can bring entire worlds to life with your own set of rules. This book explains how video game designers play the roles of architects, storytellers, psychologists, and scientists. Additionally, you will learn about in-game mechanics, the tools of the trade for a designer, the best aspects of being a designer, as well as its hardest aspects. You will also observe the daily life of a video game designer.
This is one of the best books for any preteen or young teenager who is a video game aficionado. It will help you learn how some of your favorite video games are made and by whom. Linda Soules has a knack for delving into the technical aspects of some unique career choices for professionals. So You Want to Be a Video Game Designer is another great example of that. It is short, to the point, and very informative. Young readers will learn to develop an interest in the fundamentals of being a video game designer. On top of it, the illustrations are colorful and capture the essence of the narrative to perfection. It's an enlightening book that sheds light on the world of video game creators. Highly recommended.
