> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gdhub.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Game Industry Guide

> This guide offers a structured overview of key roles and pathways in game development. Whether you're exploring career options or building educational materials, each section links to a specific area of the industry.

Use this overview to navigate through the guide or share it with those beginning their journey into game development.

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  <Card title="Introduction" icon="leaf" horizontal href="/gd/introduction">
    What game development really entails, the difference between development and
    operations, and essential skills like English and communication.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Types of Game Studios" icon="building" horizontal href="/gd/types-of-game-studios">
    An overview of AAA, mobile, and indie studios — their structure, scale, and
    work environments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Game Designers" icon="gamepad" horizontal href="/gd/game-designers">
    How designers create mechanics, systems, and player experiences. Includes
    specializations like narrative, systems, and level design.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Programmers in Game Development" icon="code" horizontal href="/gd/programmers-in-gamedev">
    The backbone of interactive systems. Covers gameplay, audio, AI, network,
    tools, and engine programming.
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  <Card title="Artists in Game Development" icon="paintbrush" horizontal="false" href="/gd/artists-in-gamedev">
    An exploration of roles from concept art to 3D modeling and animation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Technical Roles in Art and Animation" icon="bolt" horizontal href="/gd/technical-art">
    The specialists who make art assets run beautifully in real-time engines —
    VFX, shaders, rigging, and lighting.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Entering the Industry" icon="door-open" horizontal href="/gd/entering-gamedev">
    Practical advice on education, building a portfolio, getting hired, and what
    studios look for in new talent.
  </Card>

  <Card title="How to get into game development" icon="rocket" horizontal href="/gd/how-to-get-into-gamedev">
    Where to start, what to learn, and how to get a job in the industry.
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Are you confident in your knowledge? It's time to start making games.

<Card title="How to use gdhub.io" icon="gamepad" horizontal href="/">
  Documentation of the community-driven platform for game industry talents of various levels and professions, who jointly develop video games, share their experience, and gain first, or new, experience in game development.
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