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curl-6 on 30 August 2025
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sc94597 said:
curl-6 said:

"Developer" is shorthand for the studio, the whole team. Not just the programmers.

It also refers to a specific role in the process of game production.  

Here is an example. 

https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3597939b909cff88&from=shareddesktop_copy

We are seeking a passionate and talented 3D Game Developer to join our growing game development team. You will help build immersive, interactive 3D games using Unity (C#) or Unreal Engine (C++), working closely with designers, artists, and senior developers to create engaging experiences for PC and console platforms.

The other point made is that the publisher is often involved in the design process, and that is often a separate company. Often developers have their hands tied (those who perform the developer role and the organization as a whole.) 

I was using it as in "Retro Studios are the developer of Metroid Prime".

Publishers can set parameters, sometimes unrealistic ones sure, but I doubt they're specifically forcing devs to cram every demanding effect in the book into their games until performance tanks.