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Video Game Design is a rapidly evolving field for inquiry given the relative newness of the medium.
In level 2 and 3 you need to undergo an inquiry into a question related to Video Game Design.
Examples could include (Note some of these may be too specific for an Inquiry that is meant to be broad and cover a range of possible outcomes):
Minecraft is the best game ever
Retro games are the best
Does a game have to look good to be good?
How can the use of colour/sound affect my game?
What does it mean to be accessible for video games?
Does violence in video games affect its success?
There is no such thing as an ‘original’ game
Do game ‘genres’ stifle creativity?
3D Games are better
First Person Shooters are dumb
VR games will never be popular
Mobile Gaming is the future of gaming
Where is MY culture in video games
Below are a range of videos, articles, and other resources to get you started. These could be used as a starting point for your own research.
MDA
MDA
(USER CENTRED DESIGN- LEVEL 3)
(USER CENTRED DESIGN- LEVEL 3)
Speedrunning Is Awesome, And Here's Why
HBomberGuy
Bartle taxonomy of player types
WikipediaThe Two Types of Random in Game Design
Game Maker's Toolkit
Video game–related health problems
Wikipedia
BBC News Video Games Section
BBC News Video Games Search
List of video game genres
WikipediaHow free games are designed to make money
Vox
Update: Germany Approves Dedicated Visa for Pro Esports Athletes
Graham Ashton - The Esports ObserverWhat Makes "Clicker Games" Good?
RealityEscape
Video Game Industry Analytics
NewZoo (Note will need to look at this at home)
Glossary of video game terms
Wikipedia
Is gaming good for kids?
John Velez - The ConversationMaking A Game That Needs 50,000 Live Players
Jabrils
Interactive Aotearoa
NZGDA
NZ Interactive Games 2022 Survey Results
NZGDA
Corrupted Blood Incident World of Warcraft
WikipediaWhy Terraria in China is Completely Different (Terraria History)
ChippyGamingMiyamoto on World 1-1: How Nintendo made Mario's most iconic level
EuroGamerHangman is such a weird game
jan MisaliHow Video Games Lie To You
Mental CheckpointInteresting Channels
Interesting Channels
Sam Hogan
Video Game Designer
People Make Games
Video Game Long Form Journalist
Ahoy
Video Game Long Form Journalist
Game Makers Tool Kit
Adam Millard - The Architect of Games
Extra Credits
New Frame Plus
NZGDA
GAMES FOR MORE THAN JUST FUN
GAMES FOR MORE THAN JUST FUN
Sustainable Development Goals
Resist Jam
A game development conference and game jam on progressive game design. Also check out their YouTube channel for all the keynote addresses
Games for Change
Relevant Risks
Relevant Risks
Examples of risks include:
Time
Financial
Estimations and scheduling
Incorrect functionality
Scope creep
Factors outside of one's control (global pandemic for instance)
Games to play for Homework
Games to play for Homework
Below are a few games that do something different and worth playing both for their creativity and as a idea of what amazing games that can be made.
Frog Fractions
Dwarf Fortress
There Is No Game
KaMiZoTo
Universal Paperclips
Shapez.io
Dinosaur Train
Shattered Pixel Dungeon
Fold It
This is the Only Level
Fireboy and Watergirl
Peggle
Covid 19 Text Adventure
Created By Mr Wills (Selwyn College Science Teacher 2021)
Super Auto Pets
Extra Credits: Games You Might Not Have Tried
Video Game Developers in Aotearoa
Video Game Developers in Aotearoa
Grinding Gear Games
Grinding Gear Games
Grinding Gear Games was founded in November 2006 in Auckland, New Zealand. Its founding members come from various countries and have a selection of diverse backgrounds ranging from artificial intelligence and software security to industrial design to professional tournament game play.
Grinding Gear Games is known for their game Path of Exile.
In 2018, Tencent became a majority holder in GGG, acquiring 86.67% of the company's shares for at least NZ$100 million. The three co-founders hold the remaining 13.26%. Two of the co-founders also sit on the board of directors, alongside 3 appointed by Tencent in April of 2018.
Ninja Kiwi
Ninja Kiwi
Ninja Kiwi is a mobile and online video game developer founded in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2006 by brothers Chris and Stephen Harris.
Their most well-known titles are the Bloons Tower Defense games.
Dinosaur Polo Club
Dinosaur Polo Club
Dinosaur Polo Club is an indie game development studio, based in beautiful Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. They have developed Mini Metro and Mini Motorways.
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