Video Game Development Workshop

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! LAPTOPS PROVIDED!

Hey gamers! 🎮 Ready to level up your skills? Join us at Del Aire BC on February 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Pacific Time) for an exciting Video Game Development Workshop. Learn from industry experts, network with fellow game enthusiasts, and get hands-on experience in creating your own games. Don't miss out on this epic opportunity to dive into the world of game development!

Target Age: 13–18
Sessions: 4 (3 hours each)
Team Model: Simulated game studio
Tech Stack: Use tools like GDevelop,
Final Deliverable: A playable game uploaded for closed testing via platforms like itch.io, Google Play (Closed Alpha), or TestFlight for iOS (depending on feasibility)

Each learner picks a role, with options to rotate if time allows:

• Game Designer: Concept, mechanics, level design
• Developer: Coding game logic and interactivity
• Artist: Characters, environments, UI elements
• Sound Designer: Music and sound effects
• QA Tester: Playtesting, feedback, debugging
• Project Manager: Task coordination, deadlines, sprint planning

Session 1 – Studio Launch + Game Design Sprint

Theme: "From Scratch to Studio"

• Icebreaker: Name your studio and pitch a team mission
• Mini-lesson: How games are made – the dev cycle
• Intro to tools: Walkthrough of chosen game engine
• Brainstorm session: What kind of game will we make? (genre, mood, objective)
• Game design doc (1-page version): Fill out mechanics, setting, target audience, art style, sound

Output: Game concept approved + initial GDD + team roles assigned

Session 2 – Build Phase 1 (Core Game Loop)

Theme: "Create & Code"

• Mini-lesson: What is a game loop? Variables, collisions, events
• Development sprint:
• • Developers work on player movement, scoring, etc.
  • Artists create sprite mockups or choose from a provided asset pack
  • Designers refine level layout and game flow
  • PM tracks progress on whiteboard or Trello-style board
• Mid-session check-in: Demos & blockers
• End: Each team member gives a 60-sec update on progress

Output: Playable prototype of core mechanic

Session 3 – Build Phase 2 + Test & Polish

Theme: "Refine & Playtest"

• Mini-lesson: What makes a game fun? (difficulty curves, feedback, polish)
• Add levels, enemies, UI, scoring systems, etc.
• QA Testers build a feedback form + facilitate round-robin team playtesting
• Debrief: What worked? What needs fixing?

Output: Near-final build with test feedback incorporated

Session 4 – Marketing + Launch

Theme: "Ready, Set, Ship!"

• Mini-lesson: What is UX/UI? How do games get released?
• Final bug fixes & polish
• Create a logo, game title screen, and basic app icon
• Make a game trailer or walkthrough (1–2 minutes, team-narrated)
• Upload game to chosen platform (itch.io or similar)
• Team presentations: Each team demos their game to the class

Output: Game uploaded + trailer + presentation + team reflection

• Learn game dev fundamentals: design, logic, coding, collaboration
• Experience professional-style teamwork and project management
• Gain confidence presenting, debugging, and iterating
• Launch a real playable game in a supportive environment

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Host or Publisher Tiffany Johnson