We live in a technologically-advanced world where virtual reality and video games play a major role. Have you ever thought about designing your own video game? By signing up for Game Design 1b: Building a Game, you will learn the skills needed to conceptualize, design, and fully create your very own video game. Explore various video game software and hardware, sharpen your coding skills, learn about game storylines, player progression, and algorithmic decision making. Learn to analyze player goals, actions, rewards, and challenges, among many other game play components. Utilize the 21st century skills of creativity, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and technical expertise.

Software
- Unity LTS Release 2017.4.0f1 (OS: Windows 7 SP1+, 8, 10, 64-bit versions only; Mac OS X 10.9+ Server versions of Windows and OS X are not tested; GPU: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities)
- GIMP 2.10.2 (Unit 1)
- Blender 2.79b (Unit 2)
- Audacity 2.2.2 (Unit 6)
- Jing (Unit 6)
- OpenShot v2.4.2 (Activity U7)

Physical devices
- Video recording device with computer connectivity (Activity U7)
- Color Printer (U8)

Browser-based software that may need a login
- Vectr: https://vectr.com/

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