Why Game Development ?
About games and the industry
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George AtanasovFront-End Developer
GamesNot just a waste of time
Games Games
Been around for thousands of years Most natural way of learning Stimulate creativity and logic Usually don’t harm anyone A form of entertainment
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Computer games can… Broaden the world of normal games
Stimulate ideology
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Computer games can…
Develop competitive spirit
Teach basic computer skills
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Computer games can… Simulate real-life situations
Raise awareness, reaction time, productivity, etc.
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Computer games can… Be bad for your health…
… it’s up to you
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Game DevelopmentWhat about it?
Game development Modern game development includes 3D Art
Modeling, Level editing, Concept art
Game programming Graphics, Physics, AI, Interface
Storyboarding Story-line, Characters, Ideas
Project planning, Teamwork
Testing, Deployment, Maintenance 9
Game development Professional (good) game developers Need to know a lot Need to be creative Are used to starting from scratch Undergo considerable stress Can take up other kinds of software
development There’s a reason why Blizzard have
pools in their offices10
Game development Summing up:
Developing professional games is not a trivial task
Not a lot of people are in game development Harder to find learning resources
Game development enhances your learning and developer skills
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Game development (2) Summing up:
You can’t make a good game on your own
Learn the basics, not the high-level APIs Knowing the low-level stuff is
essential
Have fun, you’re developing it!
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