Course Description: This is a semester long course. In this course, we will learn where and how games start, and what the processes for bringing them to reality is. We will learn some core principles to become successful in completing a game people will want to play. We will learn the primary steps in the game development process at a very general but universal level. We will understand how narratives and stories are used in the development of these games from concept to game release and learn about the roles and processes needed to go from game idea to game reality. We will also evaluate basic games types: a 2D vs. a 3D game, single user vs. multi-user games, game genres and more. We will learn about who gamers are, the psychology factors that drive gaming, and the trends in the industry.