Together they offered insight into UUV goals, undersea strategy, and warfighting contributions for unmanned warfare systems. In May 2016, NUWC Division Newport released a request for information seeking information on industry capabilities and systems engineering trade space to inform the Navy's LDUUV plan.
It is part of their job to convince other members of the team to develop the game. They work with programmers, artists, animators, producers and audio engineers to turn their original vision into a working game. Games designers work around 35 hours a week, but they may need to work longer hours as deadlines approach. They work in offices and spend long periods sitting at a desk using a computer or attending meetings. Salaries may range from around Â£19,000 to Â£55,000 a year.
Each plays a different role in the ultimate design of a video game, and each type pays accordingly. IGDA reports entry level video game designers make between $50,000 and $80,000 annually, averaging $57,500. The highest reported salary was $200,000. LearnDirect career advice puts the starting salary for video game artists and programmers at about $37,000 a year, while experienced designers and lead programmers and producers earn around $85,000. Companies also typically offer bonuses for project work, as well.