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04 Sep

Mohammad H. Khakzad – Video Game Designer

pouria / Game developer, Nerds land / September 4, 2025 / 0 Comments

Mohammad Khakzad, Iranian indie game designer and creator of Nobodies Left — About Mohammad Khakzad: Read More

02 Sep

Nina Freeman – Video Game Designer

pouria / Game developer, Nerds land / September 2, 2025 / 0 Comments

Nina Freeman, indie game designer of Cibele and How Do You Do It? — About Nina Freeman: Read More

02 Sep

Kellee Santiago – Video Game Designer

pouria / Game developer, Nerds land / September 2, 2025 / 0 Comments

Kellee Santiago, indie game designer and co-founder of thatgamecompany, known for Flow, Flower, and Journey — About Kellee Santiago: Read More

02 Sep

Tracy Fullerton – Video Game Designer

pouria / Game developer, Nerds land / September 2, 2025 / 0 Comments

Tracy Fullerton, indie game designer and educator, creator of Walden, a game and The Night Journey — About Tracy Fullerton: Read More

02 Sep

Greg Lobanov – Video Game Developer

pouria / Game developer, Nerds land / September 2, 2025 / 0 Comments

Greg Lobanov, indie game designer of Wandersong, Chicory: A Colorful Tale, and Coin Crypt — About Greg Lobanov: Read More

02 Sep

Teddy Dief – Video Game Designer

pouria / Game developer, Nerds land / September 2, 2025 / 0 Comments

Teddy Dief, indie game designer of Hyper Light Drifter and We Are OFK — About Teddy Dief: Read More

02 Sep

Terry Cavanagh – Video Game Designer

pouria / Game developer, Nerds land / September 2, 2025 / 0 Comments

Terry Cavanagh, indie game designer of VVVVVV, Super Hexagon, and Dicey Dungeons — About Terry Cavanagh: Read More

02 Sep

Eric Barone – Video Game Designer

pouria / Game developer, Nerds land / September 2, 2025 / 0 Comments

Eric Barone, creator of Stardew Valley, indie video game designer — About Eric Barone: Read More

01 Sep

Amir H. Fasihi – Video Game Designer

pouria / Game developer, Nerds land / September 1, 2025 / 0 Comments

01 Sep

Amir H. Erfani – Video Game Designer

pouria / Game developer, Nerds land / September 1, 2025 / 0 Comments

Amirhossein Erfani, producer at Webble Games Amsterdam, founder of Space Fox Studio Sweden, ACM SIGGRAPH Tehran manager, experienced in Heavy Crash, Aragames, Iran Game Development Institute, passionate about game development, art, and building creative teams — About Amir H. Erfani: Read More

29 Aug

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

pouria / Self-Development / August 29, 2025 / 0 Comments

Deep Work by Cal Newport, a bestselling self-development and productivity book that teaches the value of focused, distraction-free work, offering four rules to cultivate deep work habits for success and fulfillment in the modern digital age. — *Amazon*

29 Aug

Which Role in Game Development Fits You?

pouria / Educational / August 29, 2025 / 0 Comments

Collage of different game development roles including design, programming, art, and sound — Image: *kennedypearce.com*

The world of game development is vast. From writing stories to coding engines, from drawing characters to balancing mechanics, every role is a crucial piece of the puzzle. But here’s the big question: which role fits you best?

27 Aug

BETTINA ROSASCO LINDSTRØM – Architect

pouria / Architect, Nerds land / August 27, 2025 / 0 Comments

26 Aug

Who Are Marketing & Publishing Teams in Game Development?

pouria / Educational / August 26, 2025 / 0 Comments

Marketing and publishing team promoting a video game with trailers and community events — Image: *gamedesignskills.com*

Short answer: Marketing and publishing teams handle the business side of game development—promoting, distributing, and monetizing the game so it reaches players worldwide.

25 Aug

Who Is a Lighting Artist? Role, Skills, and Portfolio Tips

pouria / Educational / August 25, 2025 / 0 Comments

Lighting artist setting up dramatic lighting and shadows in Unreal Engine — Image: *boredpanda.com*

Short answer: A lighting artist designs and implements the lighting of a game’s world—using light, shadow, and color to create mood, guide the player, and support gameplay clarity.

25 Aug

Who Is a VFX Artist? Role, Skills, and Portfolio Tips

pouria / Educational / August 25, 2025 / 0 Comments

VFX artist designing real-time particle effects in Unreal Engine — Image: *thecam.ca*

Short answer: A VFX artist designs and creates visual effects—such as fire, smoke, explosions, magic, weather, and particle systems—that make gameplay more immersive and dynamic.

25 Aug

Who Is a Rigger? Role, Skills, and Portfolio Tips

pouria / Educational / August 25, 2025 / 0 Comments

Rigger creating a digital skeleton and facial rig controls for a 3D character — Image: *vfx.cgmasteracademy.com*

Short answer: A rigger builds the digital skeletons, controls, and deformation systems that allow 3D characters and creatures to move and be animated.

25 Aug

Who Is an Animator? Role, Skills, and Portfolio Tips

pouria / Educational / August 25, 2025 / 0 Comments

Animator working on a 3D character walk cycle in Maya for a video game — Image: *careeraddict.com*

Short answer: An animator brings characters, creatures, and objects to life by creating believable movement and performance that enhances gameplay and storytelling.

25 Aug

Who Is a Character Artist? Role, Skills, and Portfolio Tips

pouria / Educational / August 25, 2025 / 0 Comments

Character artist sculpting a 3D game character in ZBrush — Image: *gnomon.edu*

Short answer: A character artist designs and builds the characters of a game—sculpting their shapes, details, and personalities into 3D models that bring them to life.

25 Aug

Who Is a Texture Artist? Role, Skills, and Portfolio Tips

pouria / Educational / August 25, 2025 / 0 Comments

Texture artist working on PBR materials and texture maps for a 3D model — Image: *cgspectrum.com*

Short answer: A texture artist creates the surface details—colors, materials, and patterns—that make 3D models look believable and visually appealing inside the game engine.

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