In this course it is intended that students are able to understand and master the concepts and techniques inherent to the design (design and programming) multimedia mobile games. Accordingly, itisintendedthatstudents can:

Meet the world of electronic games: their history and evolution;

Identify and understand the different types of games and their respective characteristics;

Mastering the concepts of gameplay, storytelling, among others;

Mastering spatiotemporal techniques for game development, balancing scenarios, goals, time and pace of play;

Understand and identify key characteristics of different types of platforms and devices;

Know and master the key technologies and development tools for multimedia games today;

Apply the knowledge gained in the development of a group project.

Module I - Introduction to video games

History and cultural aspects of video games;

What is an video game and its features;

Notions of gameplay, interactivity, rules, among others;

Module II - Process design of video games

Analysis of the various game design phases;

Study of various strategies of game development;

Design and implementation of mobile games;

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