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SCAD ITGM 121<\/span> | Intro to game development<\/h2>\n

Through hands-on experience, students are introduced to critical aspects of the game industry from non-digital games to indie games to the latest video games. Roles and responsibilities within the game development team are discussed and practiced through in-class exercises, and genres are critically introduced, discussed, and explored. Key individuals, companies, and associations are also explored, and controversies are examined. The course culminates in a group project.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The class is structured on 3 pillars:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– A survey of the Game Industr<\/strong>y, from 1956 to nowadays, covering hardware (consoles, installations…), software (games, board games…) and noteworthy actors.<\/p>\n

– A quick look a the structure of Game Studios, jobs, pipelines, engines and documentation<\/strong> (GDD, TDD, LDD, QA audits, etc)<\/p>\n

– An “Indie Experience<\/strong>” where students will self-organize in groups of 4 and make a small arcade game, using Microsoft Makecode! Several lectures will cover relevant topics like Level Design, Pacing, Narrative design, etc…<\/p>\n

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Class Final Assignment archive:<\/strong><\/p>\n