How to get started in game development - Beginners guide to game development, art, & design (Skillshare)

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How to get started in game development - Beginners guide to game development, art, & design (Skillshare)

It’s never been easier to not only create, but release your own game. Anyone can make a video game, no matter your age, gender, or location. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to be a master artist or programmer to create your own games. In fact, you can make a game without any art or programming skills whatsoever. These days, there are enough tools & resources that making games is easier than it’s ever been in the past, & not being able to create game art or write game code isn’t something that can stop you.

In this video series, we'll cover all the things you need to know to start your journey into game development. While this video isn’t a practical tutorial, like some of our other video series, this series is designed to give you all the knowledge & tools to get started in game development.
SO JOIN US, and begin your journey in making the next great game today.
Creating games is an exciting & fun adventure! And as the game industry continues to expand, in both revenu & player base, the need for game artists, designers, & developers, continues to grow, providing more & more opportunities to those who are willing & able to take advantage of them.
So there has never been a better time to get into, or expand your knowledge on game development, than right now!
If your interested in developing games or working in the game industry, your assignment is to research & explore how games are made & the different fields in the game industry, then decide which one you'd enjoy most and begin exploring that field.
HOW VIDEO GAMES ARE MADE!
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Now that you know how to get started in game development, how games are made, & the different roles in game creation & development, use the Macro Game Design Document Template we provided in this project attachment, to begin mapping out a game you'd like to develop.

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