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Introduction to Video Games - COMP111
Computer games provide the only real example of the promise of interactive entertainment held out by modern technologies. Computer games provide a rapidly growing form of entertainment and are also used for educational and business purposes. This unit provides an introduction to the design and study of computer games. Topics include: the history of games; the cultural and aesthetic study of games; the game development process; and the use of games in education. The assessment includes a project in game modification (known in the industry as 'modding').
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day |
| Staff Contact(s): | Computing staff |
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| NCCW(s): | INFO111, MAS111 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Computing Faculty of Science |
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