There are many game development platforms out there. There are advantages and disadvantages for each one. Some are browser based, some need to be purchased, some can create 3D as well as 2D games.
If you choose to do game development at Rangiora High School, you will get the opportunity to learn a variety of game development platforms. The main ones being: gameFroot, gDevelop, godot.
Gamefroot is the fun way to make games, animations, stories and share them with the world. It was created in New Zealand!
The Godot Engine is a free, all-in-one, cross-platform game engine that makes it easy for you to create 2D and 3D games.
Soundtrap is a freemium online cross-platform digital audio workstation for browsers that allows users to create music or podcasts