Video Game Design For Dummies

Video Game Design For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Video Game Design For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Author: Alexia Mandeville

Publisher finelybook 出版社:‏ ‎ For Dummies

Edition 版本:‏ 1st edition

Publication Date 出版日期:‏ 2025-05-06

Language 语言: English

Print Length 页数: 336 pages

ISBN-10: 1394308175

ISBN-13: 9781394308170

Book Description

Learn what it takes to design a video game, as a hobby or as a career!

Video Game Design For Dummies teaches you what it takes to design games from concept to completion. You’ll learn the theory behind great gaming experiences, and you’ll discover tools you can use to bring your game ideas to life. An experienced video game developer teaches you the basics of game design and how to motivate and engage players. Choose the right game engines and design tools for any project and get step-by-step advice on testing and debugging the games you’ve made.

Thinking of pursuing game design as a career path and want to know where to start? This Dummies guide has your back. With this easy-to-understand book, you can dip your toes into the world of video game design and see where it takes you. And if you end up wanting to release your game to the masses, you’ll find everything you need to know, right here.

  • Learn the step-by-step process video game designers use to create great games
  • Design characters, worlds, and storylines that will keep players engaged
  • Pick a game engine that’s right for you and plan out your game development process
  • Playtest your video game, then publish it and market it on social media

This book is a practical guide for beginners who want to start designing games and want to know exactly where to begin. Design a game from concept to completion, with Video Game Design for Dummies.

From the Back Cover

Learn to design and create your first video game

Video Game Design For Dummies is a fun and exciting roadmap to transforming your latest game idea into fully formed reality. In the book, you’ll discover the theory that drives fun gaming experiences and learn about what motivates and engages players. Veteran game designer Alexia Mandeville shows you the tools, engines, and techniques that are available right now to help you design, build, test, and distribute your game. Video Game Design For Dummies is the practical, step-by-step guide that beginner and aspiring game designers have been waiting for.

Inside…

  • Learn what makes games fun
  • Keep your players interested
  • Choose the right game engines
  • Test to improve and debug your game
  • Understand game design career paths
  • Design original characters, worlds, and plots
  • Collaborate with other designers
  • Plan game design and development

About the Author

Alexia Mandeville is a co-founder and game designer at Bodeville, an independent studio creating narrative games. She’s an Assistant Professor of Game Design at ArtCenter College of Design, a private university in Pasadena, California. She’s a former Game Designer at Niantic and Meta.

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