Games Development

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

LO1. Develop a Game Design Document by evaluating and synthesising game ideas into an original video game concept.

LO2. Use different design and development methodologies with tools and techniques associated with the creation of a video game.

LO3. Work individually and as part of a team to plan and produce a functional video game, including support documentation.

LO4. Evaluate the performance of a video game against its Game Design Document and original concept.

D1 Evaluate common game design elements and justify their use when designing a suitable Game Design Document.

LO2 & LO3 D2 Evaluate any new insights, ideas or potential improvements to your concept, methodology or use of tools and justify the reasons why you have chosen to include (or not to include) them as part of this development.

D3 Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your video game and fully justify opportunities for improvement and further development.