Introduction to week 2
Welcome to Week 2 of Game Design and Development: Video Game Character Design. This week, we will be addressing the visual design of game characters. You will also hear from …
Course: Video Game Design and Development: Video Game Character Design
Image credits for week 1
All of the images used within week 1 of the course were produced by Abertay University teams, individuals, or friends of the university. The credits are as follows: Course title …
Suggested reading
GAME DESIGN Fullerton, T. 2008. Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games. Burlington, MA: Elsevier. Kremers, R. 2009. Level Design: Concept, Theory & Practice. Natick: AK Peters. …
Further study
That brings us to the end of week two, and the end of this course on video game character design. If you have enjoyed this course and are interested in …
Week 1 summary
In this first week, we have discussed the design of video game characters in terms of both narrative and gameplay. We started by covering the core and shell model, which …
Frameworks for gameplay design
In this video we will discuss how design frameworks can help us to not only understand how games are designed and how they affect the player experience, but also in …
Video game genres
Progressing from consideration of narrative theory for games, we will now discuss how the design and structure of video games interacts with the design of game characters. Firstly, we will …
Narrative mode and thematic statements
As we close this section on narrative and video game characters, we will discuss two final considerations that impact on the design and reception of video game characters: the narrative …
Setting, story, and plot
Beyond consideration for archetypes and stereotypes, there is a need to consider how the broader narrative has an impact on how we conceive of, develop, and interpret video game characters. …
Archetypes and stereotypes
When it comes to developing great characters for narratives, one of the first concepts we might consider is the application of archetypes. Archetypal characters and characters that appear again and …
Core and shell
How are video game characters different from characters in other media? There are clearly similarities between game characters and characters that exist in animation, film, comics, or literature. However, representation …
Characters, play, and stories
In this video you will hear from Abertay University lecturers Dr Darshana Jayemanne and Dr Sonia Fizek.
Our favourite game characters
Games and Arts students from Abertay University provide their thoughts on their favourite characters from video games, with an emphasis on storytelling and gameplay. You are encouraged to add a …
Meet the team
Course Leader The leader for the course is Dr Robin Sloan, the Programme Leader for Game Design and Production at Abertay University in Dundee, Scotland. Robin has a professional background …
Introduction to the course
Welcome to Game Design and Development: Video Game Character Design. The course has been developed by Abertay University, the site of the UK’s first Centre for Excellence in Computer Games …
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Video Game Design and Development: Video Game Character Design