1. Mr C Johnston Sidney Stringer Academy
BTEC NCF IT Unit 08 Computer Games Development Lesson 02 – Game Production
Mr C Johnston
Sidney Stringer Academy

2. Learning Outcomes Understand different models of game production
Understand how AI is used within games and some of the technologies which make the characters seem like they are think for themselves
Understand a range of emerging technologies and how these have changed our game playing experiences

3. What do these keywords mean?
Game Development Studio
Game Publisher
Game Mechanics

4. Activity… Explore these different methods of Game Production
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Explore these different methods of Game Production
Mainstream publishers
Indie games
Crowdfunding
Free-to-play
For each give a detailed overview of the production method, the people involved, how developments are funded, how the games are distributed
Include an expanded list of positive and negatives for each game production method
I have an idea for the best game ever. Which of the game production methods should I approach and why?

5. Artificial Intelligence
What is artificial intelligence?
How is it used within gaming?
What is the main positive of using AI?
What is a limitation of AI?

6. Artificial Intelligence
Video Game AI
Video Game AI Revolution
Artificial intelligence is the name given to program code which makes non-playable characters (NPCs) seem like they can think for themselves
To be successful all the traits and reactions of the NPC need to be thought of and programmed
The more sophisticated the AI the more complicated the code

7. Activity…
Article #1
Explain all of the AI reactions and traits that need to be programmed within the two above pictures

8. Activity… Below are a list of technologies which allow AI to work.
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Below are a list of technologies which allow AI to work.
Search algorithms
Mathematical optimisation
Logic
Make some notes on what each technology allows NPCs to do

9. Emerging Technologies
VR vs AR
Wearable Tech
Emerging Gaming Technologies?
Virtual Reality
Augmented reality
Wearable Technology
Digital Distribution
Streaming

10. Activity… Carry out some research into emerging gaming technologies
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Carry out some research into emerging gaming technologies
For each technology
Give an overview of the technology – its features
Explain how the technology works
Explain how the technology can be used within gaming and how it will change the gaming experience
Explain any limitations / potential problems the technology could cause
For at least 5 different wearable technologies explain how they can be used in gaming
Explain how they would be used, what they would sense and how it would improve the gaming experience
Virtual Reality
Augmented reality
Digital Distribution
Streaming