Game prototyping techniques

Graphics and sound manipulation

Scripting game engine features, entity events and interactions

Debugging techniques

Agile Development

Assessment Component 1 – (Learning outcomes 1 and 3)
A portfolio of Protypes weighted at 80% consisting of:

Two video game prototypes that demonstrates the knowledge and principles of the rapid creation of early-stage prototype games.


Assessment Component 2 – (Learning outcomes 2 and 4)
A portfolio of Protypes weighted at 20% consisting of:

A written account of technical design decisions that accurately communicates the technical development of the built prototypes.

2x 1-hour lectures presenting game prototyping methods, and core concepts of scripting.
2x 2-hour tutorial sessions for technical implementation, assistance and live coding guidance.

1. Identify different project management methodologies in relation to creating prototypical gameplay experiences

2. Interpret technical design choices in development in accordance with the basic theories and concepts of games prototyping.

3. Apply the underlying principles of games prototyping methods to produce early-stage game prototypes.

4. Discuss the technical development of prototype games through development documentation.

3D Games Engine (Unity)

Development IDE (Visual Studio / Visual Studio Code)

Appropriate workstation device

Version Control (GitHub, Plastic SCM or equivalent)

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DaGraca, M (2017) Learning C# 7 by developing games with Unity 2017: learn C# programming by building fun and interactive games with Unity ISBN: 978-1788478922

Gibson, J (2022) Introduction to Game Design, Prototyping, and Development 3rd ed. ISBN: 978-0136619949

Buttfield-Addison (2018) Unity Game Development Cookbook: Essentials for Every Game ISBN: 978-1491999158

Borromeo, N (2021) Hands-On Unity 2021 Game Development: Create, Customize, and Optimize your own Professional

Games from Scratch with Unity 2021 2nd ed. ISBN: 978-1801071482

Okita, A (2019) Learning C# Programming with Unity 3D 2nd ed. ISBN: 978-1138336827

You will be taught from scratch how to design, develop and enhance your own early-stage game prototypes using prototyping techniques and scripting in an industry-standard game engine. This will include how to manage your time effectively.