
Industry Basics
Game Developer vs Publisher: Who Does What?
A game developer builds the game: design, engineering, art, audio, production, testing, and related work.
Credits screens compress years of collaboration into job titles that still vary by company. These guides explain common responsibility patterns without pretending one org chart rules them all. Ownership, financing, publishing rights, and creative control are separate questions. Ask them separately and the industry becomes easier to read.

A game developer builds the game: design, engineering, art, audio, production, testing, and related work.