GMD 100 Intro to Game Engines

This course introduces the workflow needed to build playable games using the assets created in other areas of the Game Design and Development Program. Activities will include the creation of design documents and the development of playable prototypes. Key concepts in game design and development such as game world design, level design, level balancing, and game character development will be addressed. Students explore limitations of game engines. Students also study and exercise production methodologies and practices utilized by development studios to create stand-alone gaming applications.