A gamer is a person who plays interactive games, especially video games, tabletop role-playing games, and skill-based card games, and who plays for usually long periods of time. Some gamers are competitive, meaning that they compete in some games for money. There are many different gamer communities around the world.

Character design is a crucial part of the video game puzzle. The job requires talent, a specialized skill set, a healthy imagination, and good intuition. To be successful, a character designer needs to create captivating art, and convince players that the characters belong in their respective game worlds.