Introduction to Game Development and the Game Industry
NATALY ELIYAHU
Why Games?Passion for gamesCreative workEntertainment and ArtMore women in games!Better representation
What is a Game? InteractivityEntertainmentArtExperiencesEngagement
Recipe for a GameGame DesignerProgrammerArtist + AnimatorMusician + Sound EffectsQAWhat’s the most important role?
Players!
Game Dev - Programming
Sever Side – Java, NodeJS, and othersClient Side
AI (sometimes on server)Engine (Graphics + Physics)Gameplay
Tools
What to Learn? Unity Unreal Engine C++ Python Lua Web Android / iOS Other languages… (Board Games!)
Unity - Cross Platform
Resources Extra Credits Books
The Art of Game Design – A Book of LensesGame Programming Patterns
Unity Tutorials Gaming news – Polygon, Gamasutra Facebook Groups + Meetups
GameISUnity3D Israel
Google :)
Games – A Varied Industry
AAA / Big budget gamesSmall budget games with publishers Indie games – self publishing /
KickstarterFree to Play modelStartups vs. StudiosFreelancers / Dev Houses
PlatformsMobileWeb Based / FlashPCConsolesPortablesVR
Game Companies
Game Companies
Game Companies in Israel
Game Companies in Israel
Questions?Email me or find me on Facebook :)[email protected]