Interactive Learning Platforms & Websites
- Unity Learn / Unreal Online Learning: Excellent free platforms to start understanding the basics of games engine scripting and 3D environments before you tackle these optional units on the course.
- ArtStation: A brilliant community showcase where you can find inspiration and explore industry-standard concept art, 3D modelling, and animation.
YouTube Channels
- Game Maker’s Toolkit (GMTK): An incredible channel hosted by Mark Brown that explores the design, development, and production of video games in a highly accessible way.
- Brackeys: A top-quality game development channel offering fantastic beginner-friendly tutorials on Unity, programming, and game mechanics.
Books & Reading Material
- Game Mechanics: Advanced Game Design by Ernest Adams and Joris Dormans: A highly recommended text that dives into the core rules, systems, and mechanics that make games engaging.
- A Game Design Vocabulary by Anna Anthropy and Naomi Clark: A great introductory book for learning the foundational language and structural concepts used by professional game designers.