digital game creation systems
The integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of user-derived computer games.
digital
Digital games designers develop the layout, logic, concept and gameplay of a digital game. They focus on playfield design, specification writing, and entry of numeric properties that balance and tune the gameplay.
Competences and skills
96 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 6 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
3 competencesdigital game genres
The classification of video games based on their interaction with the game media, such as simulation games, strategy games, adventure games and arcade games.
digital
web programming
The programming paradigm that is based on combining markup (which adds context and structure to text) and other web programming code, such as AJAX, javascript and PHP, in order to carry out appropriate actions and visualise the content.
digital
Cross-sector
3 competencescomputer graphics
The field that merges approaches from computer science and design. It involves the process of creating images, 3D models generation, as well as the rendering, texturing and lighting them. Its applications vary from digital photography, film and video games, and the display of images on electronic devices.
digital
systems development life-cycle
The sequence of steps, such as planning, creating, testing and deploying and the models for the development and life-cycle management of a system.
digital
task algorithmisation
The techniques to convert unstructured descriptions of a process into step-by-step sequence of actions of a finite number of steps.
digital
Essential skills and competences 12 competences
Occupation specific
4 competencescompose digital game story
Create a digital game story by writing out a detailed plot and storyboard with descriptions and gameplay objectives.
create concept of digital game
Develop and communicate every aspect of overall game vision. Communicate and collaborate with technical crew, artistic and design teams to implement the game vision.
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create digital game characters
Develop a typology of characters for digital games and identify their exact role in the gameplay and the narrative.
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specify digital game scenes
Describe scenes of digital games by communicating and cooperating with artistic crew, designers and artists in order to define the scope of the game's virtual environments.
digital
Sector-specific
4 competencescreate software design
Transpose a series of requirements into a clear and organised software design.
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formulate game rules
Compose a series of rules as to how to play a game.
- Scope note
- It includes digital and non-digital games.
manage online content
Ensure the website content is up to date, organised, attractive and meets the target audience needs, the requirements of the company and international standards by checking the links, setting the publishing time framework and order.
digital
use markup languages
Utilise computer languages that are syntactically distinguishable from the text, to add annotations to a document, specify layout and process types of documents such as HTML.
digital
Cross-sector
4 competencesanalyse business requirements
Study clients' needs and expectations for a product or service in order to identify and resolve inconsistencies and possible disagreements of involved stakeholders.
define technical requirements
Specify technical properties of goods, materials, methods, processes, services, systems, software and functionalities by identifying and responding to the particular needs that are to be satisfied according to customer requirements.
design graphics
Apply a variety of visual techniques in order to design graphic material. Combine graphical elements to communicate concepts and ideas.
- Scope note
- This includes computer graphic design.
design process
Identify the workflow and resource requirements for a particular process, using a variety of tools such as process simulation software, flowcharting and scale models.
digital
Optional knowledge 70 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
67 competences3D lighting
The arrangement or digital effect which simulates lighting in a 3D environment.
digital
3D texturing
The process of applying a type of surface to a 3D image.
digital
ABAP
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ABAP.
digital
Agile development
The agile development model is a methodology to design software systems and applications.
digital
AJAX
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in AJAX.
digital
APL
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in APL.
digital
application usability
The process through which the learnability, efficiency, usefulness and ease of use of a software application can be defined and measured.
digital
ASP.NET
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ASP.NET.
digital
Assembly (computer programming)
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Assembly.
digital
C#
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C#.
digital
C++
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C++.
digital
COBOL
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in COBOL.
digital
CoffeeScript
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in CoffeeScript.
digital
Common Lisp
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Common Lisp.
digital
CryEngine
The game engine CryEngine which is a software framework that consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of user-derived computer games.
digital
DevOps
The DevOps development approach is a methodology to design software systems and applications focused on the collaboration and between software programmers and other ICT professionals and automation.
digital
Erlang
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Erlang.
digital
Frostbite (digital game creation systems)
The game engine Frostbite which is a software framework that consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of user-derived computer games.
digital
Gamemaker Studio
The cross-platform game engine which is written in Delphi programming language and consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of user-derived computer games.
digital
GameSalad
The drag-and-drop software interface that consists of specialised design tools used for the rapid iteration of user-derived computer games by users with limited programming knowledge.
digital
Groovy
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Groovy.
digital
hardware platforms
The characteristics of the hardware configuration required to process the applications software product.
digital
Haskell
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Haskell.
digital
Havok Vision
The game engine that consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of user-derived computer games.
digital
HeroEngine
The cloud-based real-time collaborative platform that consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of user-derived computer games.
digital
ICT performance analysis methods
The methods used to analyse software, ICT system and network performance which provide guidance to root causes of issues within information systems. The methods can analyse resource bottlenecks, application times, wait latencies and benchmarking results.
digital
ICT security legislation
The set of legislative rules that safeguards information technology, ICT networks and computer systems and legal consequences which result from their misuse. Regulated measures include firewalls, intrusion detection, anti-virus software and encryption.
digital
id Tech
The game engine id Tech which is a software framework that consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of user-derived computer games.
digital
incremental development
The incremental development model is a methodology to design software systems and applications.
digital
Iterative development
The iterative development model is a methodology to design software systems and applications.
digital
Java (computer programming)
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Java.
digital
JavaScript
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in JavaScript.
digital
Lisp
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Lisp.
digital
MATLAB
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in MATLAB.
digital
Microsoft Visual C++
The computer program Visual C++ is a suite of software development tools for writing programs, such as compiler, debugger, code editor, code highlights, packaged in a unified user interface. It is developed by the software company Microsoft.
digital
ML (computer programming)
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ML.
digital
Objective-C
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Objective-C.
digital
OpenEdge Advanced Business Language
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in OpenEdge Advanced Business Language.
digital
Pascal (computer programming)
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Pascal.
digital
Perl
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Perl.
digital
PHP
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in PHP.
digital
principles of animation
The principles of 2D and 3D animation, such as body motion, kinematics, overshoot, anticipation, squash and stretch.
digital
Project Anarchy
The mobile game engine which is a software framework that consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of user-derived computer games.
digital
Prolog (computer programming)
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Prolog.
digital
Prototyping development
The prototyping development model is a methodology to design software systems and applications.
digital
Python (computer programming)
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Python.
digital
R
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in R.
digital
RAGE (digital game creation systems)
The software framework that consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of user-derived computer games.
digital
Rapid application development
The rapid application development model is a methodology to design software systems and applications.
digital
Ruby (computer programming)
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Ruby.
digital
SAP R3
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in SAP R3.
digital
SAS language
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in SAS language.
digital
Scala
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Scala.
digital
Scratch (computer programming)
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Scratch.
digital
Shiva (digital game creation systems)
The cross-platform game engine which is a software framework that consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of user-derived computer games.
digital
Smalltalk (computer programming)
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Smalltalk.
digital
software design methodologies
The methodologies such as Scrum, V-model and Waterfall to design software systems and applications.
digital
software interaction design
The methodologies for designing interaction between users and a software product or service to satisfy the needs and preferences of most of the people who will interface with the product and to simplify the communication between product and user such as Goal-oriented design.
digital
Source (digital game creation systems)
The game engine Source which is a software framework that consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of user-derived computer games.
digital
Spiral development
The spiral development model is a methodology to design software systems and applications.
digital
Swift (computer programming)
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Swift.
digital
TypeScript
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in TypeScript.
digital
Unity (digital game creation systems)
The game engine Unity which is a software framework that consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of user-derived computer games.
digital
Unreal Engine
The game engine Unreal Engine which is a software framework that consists of integrated development environments and specialised design tools, designed for the rapid iteration of user-derived computer games.
digital
VBScript
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in VBScript.
digital
Visual Basic
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Visual Basic.
digital
Waterfall development
The waterfall development model is a methodology to design software systems and applications.
digital
Cross-sector
3 competencesaugmented reality
The process of adding diverse digital content (such as images, 3D objects, etc) on surfaces that exist in the real world. The user can interact in real-time with the technology by using devices such as mobile phones.
digital
computer programming
The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms (e.g. object oriented programming, functional programming) and of programming languages.
digCompdigital
interactive media
The method of communication that takes place through digital medias and is based on customers interactions with them. The interactions take place with computerised elements (e.g., moving graphics, digital text and sound).
digital
Optional skills and competences 8 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
5 competencesanimate 3D organic forms
Vitalise digital 3D models of organic items, such as emotions or face movements of characters and place them in a digital 3D environment.
digital
- Scope note
- It includes real-time 3D animations
apply 3D imaging techniques
Implement a variety of techniques such as digital sculpting, curve modelling and 3D scanning to create, edit, preserve and use 3D images, such as point clouds, 3D vector graphic and 3D surface shapes.
digital
create 3D characters
Develop 3D models by transforming and digitising previously designed characters using specialised 3D tools
digital
create 3D environments
Develop a computer-generated 3D representation of a setting such as simulated environment, where the users interact.
digital
operate 3D computer graphics software
Use graphical ICT tools, such as Autodesk Maya, Blender which enable digital editing, modelling, rendering and composition of graphics. These tools are based in mathematical representation of three-dimensional objects.
digital
Cross-sector
3 competencesestimate duration of work
Produce accurate calculations on time necessary to fulfil future technical tasks based on past and present information and observations or plan the estimated duration of individual tasks in a given project.
manage localisation
Modify content or a product for the transference from one locale to another through the use of content translation or localisation service providers.
perform resource planning
Estimate the expected input in terms of time, human and financial resources necessary to achieve the project objectives.