Gaming in education is a really big deal, and a very fun way to get students more involved and interested in education. Board games, video games, even active outdoor games all have an important place in education, and these videos share more about their role in learning. Check out #49 :)
This video case study was filmed during the Joan Cooney Center research on Games in Education. The video features my classroom as my students are working on their games for the STEM video game challenge using Gamestar Mechanic.
This website is useful for finding careers in video game design and development. It shows you what being a game design tester, animator, producer, and video game designer is like. It also has interviews from video game designers themselves. If you want a career like this when you grow up, you should consult this website first before deciding anything.
This is a great site to find resources you can use as sprites. This sites is great if you need a tutorial on how to do something. It also includes many other links to resources that may help you on your journey through Gm
This is a set of resources I have created including videos and 'how to' examples of game maker skills and concepts. The examples use game maker 8.1 and will soon be accompanied by examples using Game Maker Studio.
Download the Overview Package for the Geological Game Design Project Welcome to this online resource for video game design in the classroom. My hope is that my own sharing out of our science-based video game design project will inspire you to consider doing the same for your students, moving them from the role of "player" into the role of "creator."
Thanks to Jacob for this one...
Part I - Introduction Welcome to the first article of an introductory series on game programming using the Microsoft .NET Framework and managed DirectX 9.0. This series as aimed at beginning programmers who are interested in developing a game for their own use with the .NET Framework and DirectX.
Brad Nelson (independent developer of the forthcoming Lone Wolf) will lead a hands-on workshop that provides information on designing and developing a video game. A short lecture will cover the basic design strategies of developing a video game, including the game's purpose and it's intended audience.
BlockStudio: Make games without writing code! This is a valuable website because it gives anyone more freedom and make it more creative without the the difficult tasks of programming it! Make amusing and engaging games without making hard for yourself! You can not only can make your own games on Block Studio you can also mod games to get to know the website more and keep progressing as a game designer and reviewer! Enjoy!
Hi guys! Check this web page out!!! It has some great and interesting tips for when you are designing a game and I really think this could help us out in the mission :) This website is perfect if you need some advice or inspiration while playing a game.
The STEM Video Game Challenge is running through March. Participants can register now and utilize a number of free game design tools to create their own game or submit a design document with an idea for a new game. The contest is open to US residents in grades 6 through 12.
Amy Erin Borovoy is Edutopia's digital media curator, and she has a passion for content at the intersection of online video, new technologies, and education. Follow her on Twitter @VideoAmy or subscribe to her YouTube channel for more videos for educators. You can't throw an angry bird these days without hitting someone talking about video games in education.
This page points you to several different sites that will help you create your own games : Platform Creator, Physics Puzzle Maker, The Algorithm Crew. and Classic Shooters
This is the best tutorial ever. This will teach you to create a 3d Fps game by using the unity game web. If you do everything in this video, you will be able to create a basic FPS game.