1. Pre-production design and planning 15% 1000
2. Development log and research 15% 1000
3. Practical Development 70% 10min of demo

Component 1:
Pre-production and planning of game content (agreed by tutor), focused towards an intended genre, platform and audience. Using previous research as guidance. (Towards outcomes 1 and 3)

Component 2:
A log of the development done towards the final practical component, documenting processes and skills learned, problems solved, methods evaluated and research performed. (Towards outcomes 1 and 2)

Component 3:
Production of game artefact (agreed by tutor), using industry software/engine. Focused towards a given genre, platform and audience, and reflective discussion. (Towards outcomes 2, 3 and 4)

1. PERFORM RESEARCH TO BREAK DOWN GAMEPLAY AND DEVELOP UNDERSTANDING OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED Enquiry
2. EVALUATE AND INTERPRET PATTERNS IN GAMES DESIGN TO DEVELOP GAME DESIGN SOLUTIONS Analysis
3. PLAN LEVELS AND MECHANICS USING GAME DESIGN THEORY AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS Knowledge & Understanding
4. DEVELOP PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES IN ORDER TO CREATE AND MODIFY GAME CONTENT Problem Solving
Application

Analysis of game systems, mechanics and levels
Game level design, development and testing in engine
Game mechanic design, development and testing in engine
Modification of existing game content
Use of photoshop and/or other industry standard tools for game asset specific tasks
Game pipelines and practise
Asset creation and implementation to engine

This module will give you the skills you need to start your journey to becoming a games designer. You will learn about gameplay features that define games and make them come to life.

You will develop technical skills in the modification of assets and implementing them into an engine. You will set-up graphics, animation and layout to fit your chosen genre.

You will develop skills such as gameplay design, mechanic design and level design to ensure your game has balance and flow, as well as how to present a user-friendly interface.

3 hour lecture/tutorial per week delivered as 8 weeks intensive Lecture/Tutorial followed 4 weeks of surgery sessions each semester.

Blood, Sweat, and Pixels, 2017, Jason Schreier, Harper Paperbacks, 978-0062651235
Practical Game Design, 2018, Adam Kramarzewski, Packt Publishing, 978-1787121799
Unity from Zero to Proficiency, 2019, Patrick Felicia, 978-1091872028
Unreal Engine 4 Game Development Quick Start Guide, 2019, Packt Publishing, 978-1789950687
Extra Credits: Game Careers Series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhyKYa0YJ_5DuIIh7p9FOaR6f-WTTzz_A
Game Developers Conference talks https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2e4mYbwSTbbjN6TTMo6toJfByWpKvEDH

Game development capable PCs
Projector
Game engine such as Game Maker, Construct, Unity, UE4
Adobe Photoshop or similar
VLE such as Blackboard