Knowledge

The student ...

has knowledge of implementing flow and readability in game areas
has the necessary knowledge to execute and implement design elements based on documentation
has knowledge of various functions and types of game mechanics within game development
has knowledge of the elements required to design detailed game mechanics, including its constraints and limitations
has knowledge of the basic process of marketing games
understands how to identify the target audience for their game and can tailor marketing activities to reach them

Skills

The student ...

can identify and improve level design as well as construct virtual spaces with content that effectively communicates well
can demonstrate the design of and appropriate adjustments to a game's gameplay and difficulty curves
is capable of developing a complete game, demo, or vertical slice based on fundamental game mechanics and documented design
is able to construct and describe necessary game mechanics based on a set of constraints
can create a marketing plan and marketing calendar suitable for the development and release of a game product
can plan and produce content as well as an online presence for both the game and the development team across various social media channels

General Competence

The student ...

has insight into professional and ethical issues that may arise, especially in interdisciplinary collaboration
can design an area with a special focus on environment, storytelling, and scripted events
can use production tools to create an area based on project documentation
can design a marketing plan and calendar and execute them in relation to the release of a game
can assess a game's sales potential based on research and analysis of the current game market
can publish their own games on a digital platform

Subject description SPD305

Game Production 2