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Recruitment into game development is a many-tentacled thing in 2023. You might decide to study a degree in one of its specific disciplines, or enrol in the university of YouTube and have a crack at some amateur projects with a view to building up your portfolio. There are masterclasses with legendary industry figures. There are internships and game jams.

In 1998, there was UnrealEd. Bundled in with Epic Megagames’ scandalously pretty first-person shooter were all the creation tools Cliff and the gang used to make the game. Just there on the disc. For free. For many

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