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RetroEpic: Communication, communication, communication<\/h3>\n
Megan Hughes from RetroEpic said that as a game developer, you\u2019re going to be working in a team with whom you will have to communicate.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing able to communicate well with that team only benefits everyone and ensures a successful project output,\u201d said Hughes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis includes being able to talk to colleagues who may not have the same technical knowledge as you do in a way that makes everyone feel good about the work they do, to being able to answer an email professionally and deal with conflict in the office space.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to communication skills, you will need a tremendous amount of persistence, self-motivation and self-discipline, said Gareth Fouche, who founded Rogue Moon Studios and created\u00a0System Crash.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you want to build something, you may need to give up some game playing time,\u201d said Fouche.<\/p>\n \u201cYou may not be able to binge-watch TV series every weekend.\u201d<\/p>\n Communication skills are very important, as you will need to know how to communicate your ideas – whether they\u2019re art, programming or something else – and how to communicate with people you work with.<\/p>\n System Crash screenshot<\/p><\/div>\n Evan Greenwood, the director of Free Lives, said that they regard communication, positivity, and willpower as the most important non-technical skills.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want to work with people who make the people around them be more inspired,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Broforce screenshot<\/p><\/div>\n Chris and Nic Bischoff from The Brotherhood, which made Stasis, said that the most valuable skill is to be a great problem solver.<\/p>\n \u201cUse the resources out there \u2014 especially online \u2014 to your advantage and constantly try to up-skill yourself,\u201d they said. \u201cLearn new software, new techniques, and experiment with new ways of doing things. Always try to push yourself!\u201d<\/p>\n STASIS in-game screenshot<\/p><\/div>\n Runestorm founders Nolan and Arn Richert said that if you want to develop games, you should master putting out projects without having mastered any skills, and being persistent.<\/p>\n \u201cOne does not learn to make games without making them first,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n If there is a silver bullet for game development, however, it is probably that you should be very good at taking criticism of your\u00a0work, they added.<\/p>\n Types of jobs in game development in South Africa<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n What to study to become a game developer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Where to study game design in South Africa<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nRogue Moon: Persistence, self-motivation, and self-discipline.<\/h3>\n
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\nFree Lives: Positivity<\/h3>\n
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\nThe Brotherhood: Be a great problem solver<\/h3>\n
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\nRunestorm: Learn by doing, and handle criticism for your work<\/h3>\n
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