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Your best source for information on becoming a game developer is the Internet. Not only will you find listings for game jobs, but you'll also come across a host of sites and articles that can help you talk the talk. We've pulled together six of the best game developer sites on the Web below.


Gamasutra — In touch with today's gaming industry, this site offers practical solutions to game designer's problems. If you're in the biz and have access to the Internet, then you probably already have Gamasutra bookmarked on your browser. If not, check it out.

Game Developer's Magazine — This is the game industry standard. You just aren't a developer unless you've got a copy of Game Developer's Magazine jutting out of your back pocket.

Makegames.com — Home to the Web book, "So You Wanna Be a Game Developer — eight chapters ranging from basics on the game industry to the creative process behind game development.

Game Dev — Wanna get freaky? Check out this tech-heavy site that comes with a game developer's dictionary as well as abstract articles like How Do I Make Games?: A Path to Game Development and Deeper Meaning and Form in Videogames.

Balance — Game design with an attitude. Lots of tips for designers of "games for gamers" — no wimps allowed.

Quake 3 Mapping — One way to get into the gaming biz is to build an extension of a game currently on the market, be it skins, mods, or maps. If you haven't made levels before, or if you just want a good reference, this fan site should come in handy.

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