How Do You Make A Video Game?

Gone are the days when video games were 8-pit simple 2D affairs. Video games these days involve a number of professionals to work together. There are writers who write the story lines of these games, artists who use graphic software like Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual C++ etc, programmers who learn computer languages like Java and C++, musicians who provide the music etc. Simple games like minesweeper or Pac man can be made with a program like Microsoft Visual Basic. If you wish to make video games you can also use programs like flash to create basic and simple games. There is a magazine that gives a good insight into the gaming world known as GameDeveloper. Their web site address is www.gdmag.com .