level design


The creation or mapping of game levels in video and computer games. Level design requires specific design tools and software that enables the designer to build levels for a specific game. Level designers have specific roles within the game development process, however a growing trend is also on fans of specific games creating levels for those games that can be distributed over the Internet.

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