The Game Makers

Posted by7anantechPosted inComputer Education, Education, Maker Movement

I love playing games and making new ones.

In the first week of CEP811 course we are talking making, remixing and creating from what already exists. Here I am taking the time to reflect on my own hobby. How game creation is an entire world of making and remixing of stuff. In fact, it is believed that the advancement of technology owes a lot to gaming. Thanks to the great demand of computer power required by heavy game engines, tech companies were pushed to advance their technologies to match what it takes to run high quality games.

Away from history, check out this super short video that takes you through some ideas on gaming. Many of us play games, or at least used to long time ago. Would it not be cool if we can create our own? You probably have attended or heard of the Hour of Code, an event that targets young students to help them code simple games and animations.

Well, if kids can do it, why don’t we join the crowd!

Althought I am a hard core programmer, I always try to be part of such initiatives because I want everyone around me to learn coding. Coding is one of (or the most fun) way of making. You literally have what it takes to code: access to a PC, to YouTube tutorials videos, and an hour to learn coding!

I hope this video convince some to join the maker culture in the game coding corner!

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