History of Early Video Games A Retro Look for Future Game Designers/ Programmers

What will be taught: Game Design Theory, Game History, Success and Failure of Early Video Games Examine what traits make game designers successful, Retro Game Play through emulation, Current and Future Game Design Careers

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55 minutes

per class

Meets once

11-16

year olds

9-15

learners per class

per learner

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In this class we will examine what made early games successful and some fail, look at the history/ characteristics of designers that stand out in video game history, and spend time playing some of the earliest games designed.  Then, we will summarize what made them successful and look at the patterns of successful games.  These lessons are easily applied to game design these days and a great intro into a future video game career.  We will then take a quick look at current and future careers...

Game Design Theory, What makes games successful, Careers in game design

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

55 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Teacher

Mason McDaniel Ed.S.

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

Computer Guru Teaches Programming, Computer Building, and Gaming

395 total reviews

320 completed classes

About Me

I teach lots of different classes in high school (graphics design, computer science, and preparation for the Comptia A+ Computer  Repair Test). I teach on Outschool everything from mat/ science/ programming/ 
 I have been in public education for...