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Game concept Define/explain: The game concept in its simplest form is the vision of your game put on paper in an easy to understand manner so that everyone involved will be on the same page, know exactly what the game is and what is going to be involved in order to create it.

Game Concept Example: GDD: Game Concept for Tempered Steel It is the Age of Steel on the young world of Raan. Crusades against a rising dragon threat in the North has left the Human Empire of Rahaan without a king, and in his absence, a corrupt aristocracy has risen to power. As Lords and Ladies of the countryside are stripped of title and land, a Civil War erupts between noble knights seeking to hold the peace and greedy warlords out for conquest. Into this conflict, you are cast as nobility trying to rise to power in these violent times. As you build your castle and the loyalty of your people, tough decisions will have to be made: will you side with the warmongers bent on destruction and chaos, defend the traditions of Empire, or perhaps just profit from the war, selling mercenaries and resources to the highest bidder? Set in the original fantasy world of Raan, players will find themselves immersed in a vast conflict full of conquest, diplomacy and wonder. As they build and expand their kingdoms, players can establish their legacy in the history of the world. Tempered Steel is an online, free-to-play title and is supported by our unique in-game micro transactions system. Players can purchase intricately balanced boosts and upgrades, to speed up or increase resources to help in all aspects of the game. As a free-to-play game, Tempered is carefully designed for all players: from beginners to gaming enthusiasts, warmongers to tradesmen, every player can enjoy all aspects of play without paying a single dime.

Target Audience Define/explain: The target audience is the group you are creating the product (Video Game) for, Your audience.  Keep in mind (Gender, age, language, violence...) Keep your target audience in mind throughout the entire GGD process. ESRB  ratings .  What is the acronym?  

Target Audience Example: GDD: Target Audience for Tempered Steel Tempered Steel will target an audience of male and female gamers, ages 14-35. In particular, the game will market to gamers with interest and background in fantasy settings of magic and mystery; fantasy role-playing games (FRPGs) and real-time battle simulations. This game assumes basic equality of people where issues of race and gender are not part of the politics of the world. Tempered Steel contains no graphic depictions of violence, no blood and no suggestive themes. It will seek a general ESRB rating appropriate for TEEN audiences.

Platforms Define/explain: Gaming platforms include: home gaming consoles (Xbox One, Playstation 4, etc.);  the Personal Computer (PC) market; phone and tablet Apps; Web browser-based games; and more.  The game can also be developed for multiple platforms if that is technologically and financially viable for our release plans. 

Platform   Example: GDD: Platform for Tempered Steel

Genre Define/explain

Genre Example: GDD: Genre for Tempered Steel

Core Gameplay Define/explain

Core Gameplay: Example: GDD: Core Play for Tempered Steel

Visual Style Define/explain

Visual Style Example: GDD: Visual Style for Tempered Steel

Characters Define/explain

Characters Example: GDD: Characters for Tempered Steel

Story define/explain:

Story Example: GDD: Story for Tempered Steel

Sound define/explain:

Sound Example: GDD: Sound for Tempered Steel

Brainstorm ideas for your own video game.

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