Game Design Essentials

Game Design Essentials bridges the gap between the theory of game design and the practical steps to actually make it happen in real games! Rob Howard, a game industry veteran (with titles such as Bioshock Infinite and Batman: Arkham Origins on his resume) and Purdue University professor guides students with practical steps and theory: both the "how" and the "why" of video game development! Starting with a simple game jam and culminating in a full adventure gameplay experience with a final boss, Game Design Fundamentals trains game designers in concepts such as game design, game scripting and programming, UX and UI design, simple audio implementation, all while using industry standard production methodologies such as game design documentation. Game Design Essentials includes: The complete text, with guided examples and illustrations. Excerpts on game design theory, video game history, and other important facts pertinent to the game design career. PowerPoint presentations for each chapter. An example project in the Unreal 5 game engine.