About – GDAP

Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance Technicians, or Testers, perform a vital role in this stage of development. They test, tune, debug and suggest […]

Lead Game Programmer

The Lead Programmer leads the programming team responsible for creating all the computer code which runs and controls a game. […]

Game Programming

Game Programming is the very heart of the game development process. Game programmers design and write the computer code that […]

Creative Director

The Creative Director is the key person during the game development process, overseeing any high-level decisions that affect how the […]

Lead Artist

The Lead Artist (also known as Art Director or Creative Manager) is responsible for the overall look of the game. […]

Game Art Design

Artists create the visual elements of a game, such as characters, scenery, objects, vehicles, surface textures, clothing, props, and even […]

Animation

Animation in the games industry is the process where the movement and behaviour are portrayed. Most often this is applied […]

Technical Art Design

The Technical Art Design is the bridge between the Art and Programming in a game development process. Technical artists ensure […]

Level Editing

Level Editing involves defining and creating interactive architecture for a segment of a game, including the landscape, buildings and objects. […]

Game Writing

Game writing involves developing the storyline and dialogue of a game. In some game development companies, the game writer is […]

Game Design

Game Design covers devising what a game consists of and how its played. It also where the elements of a […]

External Producer

The External Producer is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of a game, while working externally from the development team. […]

Assistant Producer

The Assistant (or Junior) Producer works with a game’s production staff to ensure the timely delivery of the highest quality […]

Product Manager

The Product Manager or Brand Managers’s role is to help create and implement marketing campaigns to maximize the sales of […]

Project Management

The Project Manager, is the task of ensuring the successful delivery of a game, on time and within budget. Project […]

Technical Support

Technical support is the link between the game company and the public. Technical support specialists help customers who may have […]

Language Localization – Translation

Language Localization or for some companies, Translation provides input regarding localizing game content. This is where in-game text, voice scripts, […]

Audio Engineering

Audio Engineering involve the creation of the soundtrack for a game. This might include music, sound effects to support the […]

Application Process

Submission of complete requirements for membership application. Please fill-out this form.
We will schedule an interview to get to know the company better.
3. After the interview, GDAP will send a billing to your representative.
Once paid, you will get an OR and digital membership certificate, to officially state that you're a GDAP member.
We will request your company information so we can include you on GDAP's website.
Be ready to be introduced and indicted in the next General Membership Meeting.

*Note: All membership applications will start as Probationary except Affiliate. Completing specific requirements will render membership as Full.

Core Membership

Core Members are SEC registered companies whose primary line of business is digital game development or any of its related technologies and services. These include game development studios for any platform, digital game art and animation providers, game engine and middleware providers, and game consultants. Applicants who are applying to be a core member must be currently working on or have worked on a digital game.