Game Analysis (AGAD104)
The ability to think, talk, and write about what makes games work is vital to making it in the game development industry. In this course, students will learn how to figure out what art and gameplay features are important in a game, how to evaluate a game through its designer's objectives, what features the critics and players are looking for, and how perceptive and provocative criticism helps push ideas about games in exciting artistic directions. Overall the course will help students develop a critical understanding of what makes games successful and artistic.