The Assignment Brief

In this brief we are told that in groups of 4 we need to create a game that is either a shooter or a racing game, as the name suggests. We are then told about different roles in the industry and this indicates to me that the ones that are mentioned are the ones that we will end up having to give a go! We are the told that Rockstar Games are looking for a Game System Designer/Engineer. The role of a game engineer is someone who specialises in Computer Programming and applies maths and core principles to create the backbone of a game. We have to create the game in our assigned groups and we have until the 28th April 2024 to finish it! After we have designed, developed, tested and debugged the product then have to give an evaluation on what we think went well and what we think went not so well.

During a game project, a team of developers are trying to build the mechanics and code of a game, and make it playable. Meanwhile, a team of designers is creating the characters, story, and world to make this game follow a creative vision. 

These are the roles that Rockstar Games are looking for and within the project we have to showcase our skills and how we would develop a game in a professional setting.

What is a prototype?

A prototype is an early release of a product to test a concept or design. Concepts can be used to discover faults within the planning and design or just whether something just doesn't click as well with the audience as they thought.