Exploring Game Making Basics (virtual workshop)

Interested in how games are made or wondering if there’s a place for you in the world of game development?

This beginner-friendly workshop introduces the tools, roles, and creative thinking that power game making.

You’ll get hands-on with visual coding using GDevelop, explore industry tools like Unity and Unreal, and build your first interactive scene—no coding experience required. Along the way, you’ll discover how game making connects to real-world roles like UX design, interactive storytelling, and more.

This is Workshop #1 in a 3-part series on game making and career pathways in tech.

• Define “gamemaking” and how it connects to broader tech careers
• Understand a core gameplay loop
• Review roles in gamemaking
• Use GDevelop to build a game and troubleshoot mechanics
• Chat with an EA Engineer!

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