C++
C++ is the foundation of most major console and Microsoft Windows games.
- Battle royale
- Action-adventure
- Racing video game
First-person shooter
- Sports, Virtual stadium
- Sandbox, survival
Game Development is the art of creating games and describes the design, development and release of a game. It may involve concept generation, design, build, test and release.
C++ is the foundation of most major console and Microsoft Windows games.
JavaScript is often used to program games for hosting in web browsers.
Python is less widely used in the game development world, but it’s a good starting point for new developers.
Java is a beginner-friendly language that is popular for mobile apps and games.
A game engine is a software framework primarily designed for the development of video games, and generally includes relevant libraries and support programs. The "engine" terminology is similar to the term "software engine" used in the software industry.
Unity is a cross-platform game engine developed by Unity Technologies
GameMaker is a series of cross-platform game engines created by Mark Overmars
Stride is a free and open-source 2D and 3D cross-platform game engine originally developed by Silicon Studio
Godot is a 2D and 3D, cross-platform, free and open-source game engine released under the MIT license
Game design is a large field, drawing from the fields of computer science/programming, creative writing, and graphic design. Game designers take the creative lead in imagining and bringing to life video game worlds.
Character Creator is today’s industry standard for 3D modeling realistic characters and its CC Pipeline makes the game development process that much faster. From sculpting to animation, to export into your game engine of choice.
The Mixamo animation software is an online platform for characters and animations from Adobe. Mixamo animation software allows users to download animations and characters for free after registering.
It offers a variety of tools to make this possible, including the ability to collaborate with a partner or team in real-time, allowing them to make changes immediately as well as see each other’s changes as they occur.
Blender is an open-source suite for 3D modeling and animation. It can also be used to produce computer-generated images and films.