Introduction to Indie Games – Online Course – FutureLearn

Explore the thriving independent video games industry and develop the skills to kickstart your career in the sector Learn how great indie games are made and what it takes to work in the industry The video games sector is booming employing more than 16000 people in the UK Moreover 995 of all UK games companies are small and medium-sized independent enterprises On this course you will explore the thriving independent games sector Youll examine its cultural and economic importance meeting and learning from the creators and teams who make the games you love You will develop an understanding of what indie games are how theyre made the skills required to work in the industry and how you can go about developing these skills in order to launch your own career in the sector Featured in the UK governments The Skills Toolkit collection Describe the characteristics and definitions of an indie game Summarise the process of making a game and understand the elements needed to create a game pitch Compare different indie games and gain an understanding of different styles of gameplay Explain the various funding models that can be used to finance an indie game project Identify the skills required to work in game design or game development