EXAR 2901 - Game Design: Production

Students will be introduced to fundamental concepts in computer game production. Students will develop skills in level design, game systems, user experience, and user interfaces

This course is aimed at game industry employees looking to upgrade their skills and practices, and game designers looking to differentiate themselves when applying to game design positions. The course would also be appropriate for artists looking to create innovative interactive experiences and new media art forms, and high school students looking towards a career in the games industry.

By the end of this course, students will:

• 🗸 Understand how game design concepts such as quests, combat, and camera work shape game design choices.
• 🗸 Understand games as systems of interacting rule sets, including concepts such as chains, loops, and balance, and how such factors are changed with the introduction of multiplayer gameplay.
• 🗸 Students will incorporate important User Interface / User Experience (UX/UI) into the game prototypes, including ideas such as accessibility and ethical game design.

• 🗸 The curriculum is based on hands-on game design challenges taught in person approximately six weekends per course (Saturdays).
• 🗸In preparation for the in-person classes, students will read online resources prepared by the teaching team.
• 🗸Assessment in this course is based on completing the game design exercises conducted in class.
• 🗸Successful completion of the course is a pass/fail standing.
• 🗸This is the second course in the Certificate in Computer Game Design.