<aside> 💡 What is Game Dev? Game development is an exciting and creative field that involves designing, programming, and building interactive and immersive gaming experiences. Game developers use various game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine to create games for platforms ranging from consoles and PCs to mobile devices and virtual reality. With these engines, developers can take advantage of pre-built tools, physics engines, and assets to accelerate game creation. Game development is a highly collaborative process, often involving artists, designers, and programmers working together to bring a game concept to life. It offers a thrilling journey of storytelling, problem-solving, and technical innovation, making it a rewarding pursuit for those passionate about gaming and technology.

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Unity:

Official Pathways

Documentation

Unity Forum

Sebastian Lague Beginner Playlist

Free Code Camp Unity Tutorial

Brackeys (Contains awesome videos on Unity Engine)

Unreal:

• Docs
• Forum
• Learning
• Unreal with C++ beginner playlist
• Balancing Blueprints and C++ in Unreal

Godot Engine:

• Docs

Web Games:

• Mozilla Game Dev Docs
• Three.js
  • check this awesome site (By Bruno Simon)
  • react-three-fiber
  • react-three-drie
  • playlist

Pygame (good for trying game dev, if you know python) :

• Docs
• Tutorial : docs, video,
• Sprites : docs, video
• Fundamentals : playlist

Hosting:

• Itch.io
• Firebase - For both managing database and hosting WebGL builds
• You can use your own servers for the different web builds obtained

Game Jams:

• Itch.io
• Global Game Jam
• Ludum Dare

Blender:

• Docs
• Tutorial and Training

Books:

• Beginning C++ Game Programming by John Horton
• Game Engine Architecture by Jason Gregory
• Game Programming Patterns by Robert Nystrom

Assets and Other Resources:

• Unity Asset Store
• OpenGameArt
• https://www.gamedeveloper.com/
• https://pixelprospector.com/
• https://www.educative.io/blog/tips-learn-game-development