Games Development is a professional studio focused on learning the process and best practices and needed for undertaking advanced coursework in the Game Arts major and career. Students will learn the games development process, the games production pipeline, the roles and positions in professional and independent game studios, as well as various methods in taking a game from concept to distribution. In this course students will participate in the creation of a semester-long, collaborative development cycle of an original digital game, from concept through prototyping, playtesting, asset development, testing, systems refinement, and distribution. Games Development is a professional studio focused on learning the process and best practices needed for creative careers in the games field. Students will learn the games development process, the games production pipeline, the roles and positions in professional and independent game studios, as well as various methods in taking a game from concept to distribution. In this course students will participate in the creation of a semester-long, collaborative development cycle of an original digital game, from concept through prototyping, playtesting, asset development, testing, systems refinement, and distribution. Foundational experience with the Unity Game Engine (a free, industry standard software suite) is ideal and helpful. If possible, students without foundational experience in Unity should complete a series of introductory tutorials in the using the Unity Interface and Unity Playground prior to the start of classes. The course instructor will direct students to these quick, easy-to-learn resources.

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