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Game developers perform the following tasks: • Develop ideas for games that entertain, educate, or perform other functions • Develop game plots and characters, including storylines and character biographies, because it’s very important that the main characters are both visually appealing and interesting • Imagine and develop the visual look of the game—what the main characters wear, how the weapons or tools used in the game look, and the appearance of the backgrounds in various levels • Create a game design document, which provides information on what their game is about and why it’s worth making; it also provides information on its characters, plot, and other features for coworkers and company management

Developers often first draw game characters on paper so that they can edit and revise them easily.

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