What are the main elements of a great game? Game mechanics, a good story, visual appeal, sound design, UX and UI, testing, and marketing.
Game Design: The Elements of a Great Game
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Princeton Review’s Top Game Design Schools 2020
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2019 Congressional App & Coding Challenge
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The Princeton Review’s Top Game Design Schools for 2017
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Sam and Mary Anna Salo
Sam and Mary Anna Salo, a twin brother and sister from Wisconsin, are homeschool and college graduates who offer tutoring in their respective areas of expertise. Sam Salo: Teaching Through Games Sam Salo is a graphic artist, computer programmer, and video game designer with a vision to provide high-quality, Christ-centered tutoring and group classes in […]
Shawn Simard
Shawn Simard of New River, Arizona, completed twelve years of education without ever stepping into a brick-and-mortar school for any course. After being homeschooled exclusively in elementary and middle school, he enrolled in the Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA) for high school. His family turned to an online curriculum at that time because they decided additional […]