P1f - Games development software

9 different modes of games development from mrhoward12

Have a look at how games are developed in the above Slideshare

You need to have some knowledge of SDKs - Software Development Kits

Find out how you would go about developing a game for PS4, Xbox and iOS, including costs involved.

So how much does it cost to develop for PS4? 
http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/24/4553842/so-how-much-does-it-cost-to-develop-for-playstation-4

Microsoft release SDK for Xbox for people to develop for Xbox One
http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/4/8149315/microsoft-xbox-one-apps-sdk-developers

You will have to research your own link for getting a game onto the App Store // iOS

13C Week 1 Spreadsheet

P1 a to d to be completed by Tuesday please.

PowerPoints uploaded via Slideshare (Can't be done in school)

Unit 60 P1 Tasks

P1a: Structure:
- Rockstar Games case study - History of the company using the following YouTube video for reference, with screenshots added in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElYJNhw1KzE
- Diagram with labels explaining the structure of Rockstar Games including parent company and subsidiaries


P1b - Platform Technology
Overview of all the different consoles out today with their pros and cons, consider the audience of each one - what is their USP?

P1c Overview of different genres with examples of each - include reference to different audiences

P1d - Description of the different types of developers: 1st 2nd and 3rd party games, with examples of games and the benefits of being on each. Try to include at least 1 Rockstar Games reference

P1e Research what PEGI do
Also, include your write-up of Rockstar's Hot Coffee controversy and what happened with regards to regulation

P1f How does a company get a game developed on XBLA PSN ioS, talk about development kits etc.

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