DEVELOPING COMPUTER GAMES
There are many different types of programming that you could become involved with in the IT industry and one of the most complicated of these is computer games development. You may have played different computer games on consoles like Sony PlayStation®3, on your PC, on the Internet or even on your mobile phone. Whilst the development of such games varies according to the platform for which they are designed, the process and planning is the same.
Computer games development is hard work but it is rewarding. You get to create a program that is fun and exciting to play and, if successful, could be used by other people.
This unit is all about computer games development. You will learn about the different considerations involved when designing and planning a game and also the variety of games that are available.
Some people have very strong opinions about computer games, believing that they have a bad influence on those who play them. This unit helps you to understand how computer games have become more acceptable over the last few years and why attitudes are changing.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing this unit, you should:
- understand the impact of the gaming revolution on society
- know the different types of computer games
- be able to design and develop computer games
- be able to test and document computer games