ONCE1156 - Intermediate Video Game Design
Course Description
Worldwide, video game sales including consoles, online, and mobile games are projected to reach $111 billion dollars this year. Mobile games are the fastest-growing segment of the market as more and more people play casual games. By 2019 Price Warehouse predicts social and casual game sales will exceed traditional game sales. In this intermediate introductory course, you will learn the basics of video game design process, learn about the main video game genres, and use a game development application to begin your journey of making games.
(LERN/UGotClass)
NOTE: This is a self-paced Online class (no live meetings)
Course Outline
Unit 1
A brief history of Video Game Development
- Arcades & Consoles
- From PCs to Multiplayer
- Play a Game -Game Analysis
- Game Maker Introduction
Unit 2
Player Motivation
- Geographics, demographics, and psychographics
- Who Plays
- Why We Play
- Game Maker Making Art: About Sprites, Objects, Rooms
Unit 3
Platforms, Genres and Story Elements
- Game Application: The Audience
- Platforms & Player Modes
- Story Elements: Premise, Backstory, Synopsis, Theme, & Setting
- Character Archetypes & Character Development
- Game Maker: Programming Events & Actions
Unit 4
The Production Process
- Documentation: The Game Design Doc
- Creating the Team
- Production Phases
- Marketing
- Game Maker: Your First Game
Notes
This course is part of the Certificate in Basic Game Design.
Cancellation, Withdrawal and Refund Policy: A participant who withdraws from a non-credit course, in writing, up to one-week prior to the starting date of the course, will receive a refund, minus a $25 withdrawal fee; for all certificate programs the withdrawal fee is $50. For courses costing $75 or less, the withdrawal fee is $10 per course. No refunds will be given after that time. E-mail your withdrawal request to: ncce@temple.edu. Please note that if you do not officially withdrawal from a course and you do not attend the course, you are still responsible for payment. Temple University reserves the right to cancel a course for any reason. If the course is cancelled, you will be notified, and your entire tuition will be refunded. For more information contact us at ncce@temple.edu or 267-468-8500.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Certificate in Game Design : Game Design Certificate Bundle