GAME DEVELOPMENT

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Game Development at SHS

These courses introduce students to the fundamentals of game design through hands-on experience using the Unreal Game Engine. Students will learn to create their own games across a variety of genres, even with no prior programming experience. These courses explore object-oriented programming concepts alongside essential game development skills such as 3D modeling, lighting, and texturing.

Game Development Course Description

Game Development 1 Course Description

Game Development 2 Course Description

Game Development 1 Learning Targets

Game Development Skills

Game Development 1 Projects

Game Remake

What is your favorite video game? This project has students attempting to redesign a level or scene from their favorite game using the Unreal Engine.

Logic Challenges

During these activities students learn how create a variety of video game mechanics using Unreal's Blueprints. Launch pads, reloading, physics, checkpoints, powerups, and more are covered in these activities.

Level Design Project

This project challenges students to use imported resources to create a level of their own. This tasks students with thinking what a full game world could be and then designing a single to showcase their idea.

First Person Puzzle

During this project students create a First Person video game that uses a variety of puzzles to challenge the player.

Game Development 2 Projects

Game from Scratch

Students work through the process of creating a game from a blank project. Students set up the game's framework, character, and world from a blank canvas. This game includes casting, particles, enemies, and other concepts to help students make their own game.