Introduction to Game Development
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The document provides an introduction to game development, covering the definition of video games, the structure of games, and the game development industry. It outlines various career paths in game development, including roles in programming, design, and audio, while also discussing skills required for success and avenues for career growth. Additionally, it shares testimonies regarding the challenges in finding employment and offers resources for further education and networking in the gaming community.
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- 1. Introduction to Game Development Reggie Niccolo Santos UP Information Technology Development Center (ITDC) Slideshare: reggieniccolo.santos Email: [email protected] Twitter: @reggiengfyre Blog: sm0rgasb0rd.wordpress.com ! Most content adapted from Ahmed Saker’s set of slides
- 2. Outline Introduction Define “video game” Video Game Industry Overview Aspects of Game Development
- 3. Outline Game Development Community Careers Available in Game Development Testimonies Options for Developing Required Skillset
- 4. Outline ! Other Avenues for Career Development Why Do I Want to become a Game Developer? References Q&A
- 5. Text Do you like to play games? Image credit: InspireKelly via flickr, Creative Commons
- 6. Text Do you secretly want to develop your own games and market them? Image credit: TeamMeat at GDC 2012, CC-BY-SA 3.0
- 7. Text How do you create a complete computer / video game from start to finish? Image credit: TeamMeat at GDC 2012, CC-BY-SA 3.0
- 8. Text What are the different elements to a game?
- 9. Text What makes a great game? Image: (c) Konami
- 11. define: video game • a game played by electronically manipulating images produced by a computer program on a television screen or other display screen.
- 12. Difference from Movies and Software • Game as an interactive medium • Difference from movies and other art forms: interactivity • Difference from software: content of the game as a medium • More fun
- 13. Games Have Got It All Art ! Science & Tech Business Game Trivia
- 14. Text Game Structure • Start up • Introductory Movie
- 15. Game Structure • Front End • Game Options • Sound Options • Video Options • Loading Screen
- 16. Game Structure • Main Game • Introduction • Gameplay • Game modes • Pause Options
- 17. Text Game Structure • End Game Movie • Credits • Shut down
- 18. Game Loop // a simple loop in C++ ! int main() { initialize(); while (true) { process(); update(); render(); } }
- 19. What Actually Happens while (true) { /* Process controller input */ process(); /* Update entities */ update(); /* Update graphics */ render(); }
- 20. Games vs. Movies (in terms of sales) $239 million First week revenue $500 million First week revenue Source: Video Game Industry Trends by Ferrarra
- 21. Text Games Market Source: Video Game Industry Trends by Ferrarra
- 23. Programming Tools • In addition to Unity3D and UDK:
- 24. Careers in Game Development • Production • Producer • Project Manager • Game Tester
- 25. Careers in Game Development • Design • Game Designer • Level Designer • Writer Image credit: sezzles via flickr / Creative Commons
- 26. Careers in Game Development • Programming • Programmer • Specialized Programmer
- 27. Careers in Game Development • Visual Arts • Art Director • 2D Artist • 3D Artist Image credit: Polytron / CC-BY-SA
- 28. Careers in Game Development • Audio • Sound Engineer • Composer • Audio Engineer
- 29. Careers in Game Development • Biz & Misc. • Administrator • Marketing and Public Relations • Community Manager
- 30. Difficulties in applying for a local job in game development: testimonies
- 31. “Balance of guessing which company is right for me and getting the right salary”
- 32. “Skillset”
- 33. “Companies are expecting for us applicants to have a year of experience before applying to them.”
- 34. “My portfolio before wasn't that good… At a young age, I didn't realize that portfolios land jobs, not resumes.”
- 35. Options in Developing Required Skills • Enroll in an accredited program • For computer programming • For graphics • For animation • For computer systems
- 36. Options in Developing Required Skills • Landing an internship or apprenticeship with a video game designing company • Get hired as a freelance designer to invent new aspects of games • Build a game development portfolio • Work as a game tester
- 37. Other Avenues for Career Development • Go to game festivals and events to speak to companies • GDAP (Game Developers Association of the Philippines) • IGDA Manila (International Game Developers Association Manila Chapter) • UPLUG (Unity Philippines User Group) • Philippine Indie Game Developers
- 38. Other Avenues for Career Development • Design own (micro) games and releasing them on gaming websites or on personal website • Keep up-to-date through gaming magazines and websites • Game Developer • 3D World
- 39. Why do I want to become a game developer?
- 41. References http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/video-game- designer1.htm (August 22, 2008) https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/ jobprofiles/Pages/computergamesdeveloper.aspx http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/marcucci/ccs/skills.html http://www.prospects.ac.uk/ games_developer_entry_requirements.htm (March 2014) http://www.gamedegree.com/careers_skills.asp
- 42. Thank you! Questions? :D