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Utah Game Development Fundamentals 1

Intro to Game Design

Students will be introduced to the course and learn the very basics of the game industry.

Lessons

1.1 Intro to Game Design

  • What is Game Design?
  • Mindset Check
  • Game Design Overview
  • Reflecting on Game Design

1.2 History of Video Games

  • Brief History of Video Games
  • Revitalizing an Industry
  • Early Years of Video Games
  • The Console Wars
  • The Console Wars Reflection
  • +4 more

1.3 Categorizing Games

  • Categorizing Games
  • Pick a Few Games
  • A Bird's Eye View on Perspectives
  • Getting to Know Game Genres
  • Categorizing Your Games
  • +1 more

1.4 The Impact of Video Games

  • Video Game Impact Introduction
  • The Economics of Video Games
  • Economic Impact Reflection
  • Impact On Other Industries
  • Industry Impact Presentation

1.5 Social Gaming

  • What is Social Gaming?
  • Growing Up in the Arcades
  • A Social Lifeline
  • The Value of Social Gaming, an Essay
  • Essential Facts for Americans
  • +1 more

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