Chin, R. (2012) Beginning iOS 3D Unreal Games Development, Apress
Koster, R. (2004) Theory of Fun for Games Design, Paraglyph
Preston, D and Gatzidis, C. (2012) UDK iOS Game Development Beginners Guide, Packt Publishing

The Portfolio is composed of 2 elements:-

A PRACTICAL piece that consists of mobile game related assets (Learning outcomes 3 and 4)

A REPORT length 2000 words (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4)

This report is an individual report, based on team working methods of problem solving, showing the students ability to demonstrate the critical thinking needed to analysis certain reoccurring themes games designers come across.

Z-Brush
Maya
3dsmax
Adobe Photoshop
UDK
Unity
Blackboard virtual learning environment

6 hours per week
4 hour lab development lab
2 hour online session

Students work in groups to complete game briefs working with mobile development technology.

This module contains the use of critical thinking needed by games designs to solve games problems. Games principles are looked at in mobile games such as:-
- Temple Run
- Infinity Blade
- Angry Birds
- Doodle Jump

These games are analysed using games design concepts leading to the production of your own title.

Students work with in teams to produce mobile games development briefs using mobile development software and play testing platforms.

The titles developed will include social media links to connect with an ever growing international market.

Students will experience QA, Monesting Apps and Platform Optimisation as they progress from concept to a published product.

This module contains the use of critical thinking needed by games designs to solve games problems. Games principles are looked at in mobile games such as Temple Run, Infinity Blade, Angry Birds and Doodle Jump. These games are analysed using games design concepts leading to the production of your own title.