Description
The classification of video games based on their interaction with the game media, such as simulation games, strategy games, adventure games and arcade games.
Alternative labels
mechanics of digital games
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Digital game genres is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Digital games tester: Digital games testers review and test various genres of digital games by playing them in order to find bugs and glitches within the game’s functionality or graphics. They may evaluate the capacity of attraction and playability of games. They may also debug the games themselves.
Digital games developer: Digital games developers program, implement and document digital games. They implement technical standards in gameplay, graphics, sound and functionality.
E-learning architect: E-learning architects establish goals and procedures for the application of learning technologies within an organisation and the creation of an infrastructure that will support these goals and procedures.
Digital games designer: 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.
Optional knowledge
Digital game genres is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
References
- Digital game genres – ESCO