Overview

This project unit is for students in the final stage of the Games and Interactivity Program. The unit integrates and develops the skills and knowledge acquired/refined during the Degree. Projects commenced in GAM30002 are here taken through a full production cycle. This project synthesises learning from all previous units in the degree and applies this knowledge to achievable and defined outcomes.

Requisites

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Recognise and reflect on the relationship between games, culture and society in local and international contexts
  • Demonstrate knowledge, conceptual understanding and expertise in the process of the design, development and delivery of games
  • Integrate and apply knowledge and theory from relevant disciplinary areas of expertise and develop a working knowledge within their area of specialization
  • Interpret and communicate aspects of narrative, mechanics, aesthetics and technology involved in game design suitable to a range of audiences using a range of different game delivery platforms
  • Demonstrate a capacity to individually and collaboratively manage production deadlines and understand their role in the professional practice of the games industry
  • Apply knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for their own learning and practice, working individually and collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams
  • Demonstrate the capacity to function and communicate effectively as an individual and in project teams, whether as manager, leader or team member

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Lecture
2.00 12 weeks 24
On-campus
Class
2.00 12 weeks 24
Specified Activities
Various
4.00 12 weeks 48
Unspecified Activities
Various
4.50 12 weeks 54
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Peer EvaluationIndividual 30% 5,6,7 
PresentationGroup 40% 2,3,4,5,7 
Project ReportGroup 30% 1,2,3,6,7 

Content

  • Game development processes and design documentation
  • Prototyping methodologies and approaches for long form Game Development
  • Conveyance, affordances and the aesthetics of the ludic experience
  • Production models and team management strategies
  • Deconstructing player experience and rapid iteration
  • Play testing methodologies, interaction evaluation and quality assurance
  • Preparing for Alpha, Beta and Release

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.