The Way We Play

Chapter 1:  What is a Game? What is their history?Sub - Topics:- Famous and well-known games, what made them so successful- How to understand a video game and what to look for- Look back at previous consoles- Earliest video games- What worked and what didn't- A look at where we're at now
Chapter 2: Under the HoodSub - Topics:- Job roles- What you can do within the industry- How to best prepare yourself for the future
Chapter 3: Paper to ScreenSub - Topics:- Cameras, controls, and characters- Designing your game- Setting up goals- Setting a narrative
Chapter 4: Designing a 3D Character ControllerSub - Topics:- Cameras and controls- C# programming/scripting- Using Unity- Common terms within Unity
Chapter 5: Rule the World: Level DesignSub - Topics:- Mapping- Making your world fun and engaging- Bringing the world to life
Chapter 6: Friend or Foe? Enemy DesignSub - Topics:- What makes a good enemy?- How to design a foe- Obstacles- Weapons and abilities
Chapter 7: MCM: Mechanics, Combat, and MultiplayerSub - Topics:- Multiplayer design- Mechanics and their importance to video games- Enemies and their combat
Chapter 8: 2D Games Design within UnitySub - Topics:- Unity 2D design- How to implement enemies- Tilemap tutorial
Chapter 9: What to Avoid?Sub - Topics:- What to be on the lookout for when designing a video game- What pitfalls can be avoided to make a successful game
Chapter 10: Accessibility in GamesSub - Topics:- How to be inclusive in games design- What is accessibility within games design
Chapter 11: Conclusion: The End. Or Your Beginning?Sub - Topics:- Final summary and looking forward

Michael Killick is a Games Design Teacher, Games Designer, and BAFTA Nominated Young Games Design Mentor. He is currently the lead of a Level 3 Games Development course and the student publishing company, Rizing Games, which offers students the chance to develop and release their mobile and console games to global markets. It's his job to work with upcoming games designers to show them what they need to know to create their first video games and how they can publish these to the wider gaming world. Due to his work within games development and the support he has provided to young people, he has been chosen to be a BAFTA Member to continue his support for upcoming games designers.