Game developer Game Developer is also the name of a magazine for video game developers . This article or section does not cite its references or sources . You can help Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations . A game developer is a person or business involved in game development , the process of designing and creating games . Game developers often specialize in a particular type of game . Board game developer A board game developer designs board games . Designers of German-style board games are often credited on the box . Collectible card game developer Collectible card game developers design games which are played with cards that can be traded and often collected . Richard Garfield , the creator of Magic : The Gathering , is probably the most famous collectible card game developer . Role-playing game developer Role-playing game developers create role-playing games ( RPGs ) . Gary Gygax and David Arneson are two of the most famous RPG developers . Together they created Dungeons & Dragons , one of the earliest RPGs which inspired countless others . Video game developer A video game developer creates computer or video games . For all other types of developers mentioned here , the role played by the game designer for a video or computer game is analogous to their roles . In a more generic sense , the term `` video game developer '' can refer to anyone involved in the video or computer development process , such as game programmers and game producers . The term can also refer to a company specializing in game development . Game developmers can also make up a smaller unit or team within a distribution company . See also : Game design , video game publisher , game programming Categories : Articles lacking sources | Game design In other languages : Deutsch Game Developer is also the name of a magazine for video game developers . 