Introduction to Indie Games
Explore the thriving independent video games industry, and develop the skills to kickstart your career with this online course from UAL Creative Computing Institute.
Duration
2 weeks
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2 hours
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Learn how great indie games are made and what it takes to work in the industry
The video games sector is booming, employing more than 16,000 people in the UK. Moreover, 99.5% of all UK games companies are small and medium-sized independent enterprises.
On this course, you will explore the thriving independent games sector. You’ll examine its cultural and economic importance, meeting and learning from the creators and teams who make the games you love.
You will develop an understanding of what indie games are, how they’re made, the skills required to work in the industry, and how you can go about developing these skills in order to launch your own career in the sector.
Featured in the UK government’s The Skills Toolkit collection.
Week 1
Exploring indie games and the industry
Welcome to the course
Thanks for joining this two-week introduction to indie games course. In these steps, we will preview what we will cover on this course and get you started with some interesting information about the games industry.
Games studios and independent design
These steps explore the culture of independent games and look at the rise of gamification and game culture in wider society.
Why do independent games matter?
In these steps, we will meet game makers, and explore the issues that drive them.
End of the week
Let's round out week one of the course.
Week 2
Developing the skills and knowledge for a future in games
Welcome back
Thanks for joining us for Week 2 of our introduction to indie games.
Indie games and pitching ideas
Indie games often distinguish themselves by reflecting life and culture. In these steps we will look at games that do this and also explore what it takes to build a pitch for a game.
Understanding roles and skills
We explore some of the disciplines and skills needed for working in the indie games sector.
Facing the future and new ideas: How might the industry evolve?
Where is the gaming industry headed and what can we expect to see in the future? In these steps, you will also get a chance to develop an idea of your own.
Next steps
We finalise week two and get you thinking about where you might head next for further information.
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