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Sorry I make each section fit in the right order so I just numbered the steps.

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First a developer comes up with an idea for a game, then design documents are made. A design document is a written description of a software product.

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Next the idea is pitched to the managing body of the developer's studio and if the game idea is approved the developer/s begin pre-production.

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Rough sketches, early game demos and the design documents that were previously approved by the managing body are now taken to a publisher. If the publisher approves they provide funding and the game creation begins.

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https://itstillworks.com/12147178/how-long-does-it-take-to-make-a-video-game

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https://www.whatgamesare.com/gold-master.html

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Funding ranges depending on the type of game being developed. For example a game like Flappy Bird could cost about $500 to develop, but a game like GTA 5 could cost over $250 million.

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Creating a game takes a lot of people with a large variety of specialties. People like sound engineers, 2D and 3D artists, voice actors, code programmers, writers, testers and level designers are all needed in order to develop a video game.

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The development time for a game can go from months to years. Factors that effect the amount of time that it takes to create a game include: Whether the game is in 2D or 3D, whether the game is made by a single developer or an established studio and whether the game tells a story or not.

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After testing is complete, the game is officially made to perfection or is deemed "gold". Going gold means that the Gold Master Copy of the game is ready. This copy of the game has passed all of the publisher's requirements and is considered to be the finished game.

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After going gold the distribution process begins. Video games are digitally distributed which means that the video game is delivered as digital information.

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Once production ends, the game needs to be tested. The tester doesn't have as much fun as you'd think because their job involves a lot of repetition. They pretty much do things like move back and fourth over and over again, or jump in the same spot five times, since their job is to search for any mistakes or glitches in the system.

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The game is then put on the shelves or is available online or app stores (depending on the game) for you to download or purchase. Games are sold for an average of around forty dollars.