Learning Kodu: Basic Video Game Design for Kids

According to a 2016 “Sales, Demographic, and Usage Data” report released by the Entertainment Software Association, 63% of U.S. households have at least one person who plays video games for 3 hours or more each week. This same report states that consumers spent $23.5 billion on games in 2015 and that games are “personal learning gateways” where we will start to see them more in schools and in professional life. Libraries that provide basic video game design classes can provide that spark that ignites the next wave of video game designers. In this webinar:

• Learn the basic components of video games.
• Receive step-by-step instructions for using Kodu Game Lab.
• Discover a variety of alternative gaming engines (GameMaker, etc.) where people can learn to experiment and ultimately to design their own video games.

1. Basic Video Game Design for Kids

2. Agenda Learn the basic components of video games. Receive step-by-step instructions for using Kodu Game Lab. Discover a variety of alternative gaming engines ( GameMaker , etc.) where people can learn to experiment and ultimately to design their own video games.

3. Why do we play games?

4. Royal Game of Ur Source: https :// goo.gl/Zzg7UJ Created 2600 – 2400 BC, Iraq

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7. Circuitry schematic from the patent for the cathode-ray tube amusement device. Source: https :// goo.gl/jbvW1E

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10. Arcades!

11. Gaming Consoles Atari VCS/2600 Mattel Intellivision Nintendo PlayStation

12. Personal Computer Revolution Source: https :// goo.gl/mKYrPo

13. Play the latest games Find your friends Find the best servers Get automatic updates Chat with friends, even when in-game Receive Steam-only special offers http:// store.steampowered.com

14. We are now reviewing beta VR games in the iLab!

15. Build a computer powered by Steam OS in your Library!

16. Learn and interact from others playing games! www.twitch.tv

17. Convergence iPad iPhone 3DS PS Vita Galaxy S2 Slide source

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19. Video Game Parts Story - an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment. Characters - a person in a novel, play, movie, or game. Gameplay – tactical aspects of a video game (i.e., the plot and the way it is played). Rules - a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct. Levels - a position on a real or imaginary scale of amount, quantity, extent, or quality. Interface - device or program enabling a user to communicate with a computer . Sound - vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard. Slide source

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21. Kodu demo

22. Download/Install Kodu Game Lab https://www.kodugamelab.com / 1. 2 .

23. Can add up to 4 game controllers!

24. Useful tip! print out a text breakdown of your game’s programming.

25. https://www.kodugamelab.com / Learn more at:

26. https:// www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker

27. https://unity3d.com /

28. Contact me!

29. .com/ cmairn . net/ chadmairn