GAME DEVELOPMENT
How do I create my own game?
GAME DEVELOPMENT STUDIO
Valve is a game development studio most famous for its early technological advancements in the gaming industry.
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Now, they sit on a few live-service games and monopolize their online game retail services.
GAME DEVELOPMENT STUDIO
It's not as hard as you'd think.
In four steps, you can create your own game. In this case, for our digital media class, I'll make something quick and easily, guiding you through the process and letting you experience the final product for yourselves.
CD Projeckt Red is a game development studio that is well-known for it's game, "the witcher 3".
Most recently, they were involved in one of the biggest failed game launches in history when they released "Cyberpunk: 2077".
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However, since I've made irreplaceable memories on both games - good and bad, it's worth mentioning them.
There's four steps:
1. Idea
Come up with a good idea... or a bad one - that works, too!
What kind of game do you want to make? What's the point of playing it (or lack thereof). Is it fun to play? Is it relaxing? If you can answer these questions, you're set to get to the next stage.
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Example: I want to make a game relevant to the class that everyone would find at least a little interesting.
2. Plan
How will I create this idea?
How am I going to make this game? Where do I start? What ideas work and what don't? Is creating this game actually practical?
Basically, I lied. Making games is pretty hard, but that's because we crave video games that are hard to make - they're usually more interesting. However, since we aren't millionaires, there's a balance we must find.
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Example: I'm going to make this game on Roblox because it's easy, free to play, is fast to download, and it's funny.
3. Create
Get to work!
Most of the struggle occurs at this stage. Developing the talents, skills, or sometimes money required to create a game comes with either time, experience, or your wallet. There was definitely a point in time where I didn't have any of these, so don't give up. If you actually want to create a game
4. Publish
Share your work of art with your friends.
If you get to the point where you can find a stopping point (most people don't), congratulations! Do your best to swallow your embarrassment and be proud of the failures you've overcome to get to this point.
VIDEO GAME PUBLISHER
UBISOFT is a video game publisher known for pioneering some of the prettiest games in the market. They create vast, immersive worlds that make you forget that you're playing a game.
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Recently, they've published both the most beautiful and most unenjoyable, boring, games to play.
Disclaimer
For me, it's a hobby.
However, for a lot of those in the industry professionally, there are a lot of issues. Game developers are often pushed past the brink of their work loads, being forced to crunch overtime hours in order to meet deadlines and are often made to recreate or completely redo hours of work because of an executive decision.
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Good thing I'm not doing this for a publisher but because it's fun!