Video Game Development
Ideas and Conceptualization
Everything it takes to start developing video games
Game Design
Description of the end-to-end process of content design, context and elements of a video game
Game Design Document (GDD)
Organization of the development stages
Definitions and Job Roles
Description of roles and profiles according to development tasks
Functional, Technical and Financial Requirements
Interactions of video game, as a system, with other systems. Analysis of automatic responses, default processes, and what the system should and should not do. A key consideration is to know the platform the video game runs on, and the scope and resources required
Organization Tools
Collaborative walls and spaces for development organization
Design and Development
Phases and elements of game design, both audiovisual and code
Story-telling
Developing the story and its narrative. Strategies, techniques, tools and resources
Art and Animation
Artistic aspects in the creation of video games, including the design of the environment, characters and visual effects
Sound and Music
Strategies and tools to design and produce the different acoustic components of a video game, such as soundtrack, acoustic effects, atmosphere creation and narration
Models and Prototypes
Preliminary stage of work that enables obtaining a real experience of the game before its final version, to test ideas, change parameters, explore possibilities, and to identify, learn and correct mistakes
U/I, U/X
Differences between UI (user interface) and UX (user experience) and their uses. The UI is made up of the information architecture, interaction patterns and visual elements, and the UX is the result of the user's objectives, the cultural variables and the interface design
Platforms and Engines
Underlying software that allows creating and running a video game using routines, functions and a main loop for graphics processing and interaction logic. Modern game engines offer a whole set of visual tools and libraries for speeding up development and facilitating cross-platform export
Programming
Languages and processes for video game development (front, back-end & GUI)
Testing
Stage of testing a game’s images, texts, controls, sound, settings, requirements and functions
Publication and Maintenance
Assessment of the gaming experience, error detection, patch development, and evaluation of the continuity of the project once launched
Operation Monitoring and Acceptance
Tools, platforms and systems to control and monitor the correct operation of the game and the response of the target audience
Adjustments and Changes
Creating patches and updates
Loyalty Plans
Strategies and tools to keep the audience engaged, and reach new audiences
