Fundamentals

Functions

  1. Game Loop

  2. Input Handling

  3. Rendering

  4. Asset Loading

  5. Collision Detection

  6. Physics Simulation

  7. Animation

  8. Sound and Music

  9. UI and HUD

  10. Networking

Concepts

  1. Game Engines

  2. Programming Languages

  3. Data Structures

  4. Algorithms

  5. Game Loops

  6. Rendering Pipelines

  7. Asset Management

  8. Object-Oriented Programming

  9. Event-Driven Programming

  10. Design Patterns

Asset Creation

Functions

  1. 3D Modeling

  2. Texturing

  3. Rigging

  4. Animation

  5. Visual Effects (VFX)

  6. 2D Art

  7. Audio Design

  8. Asset Management

  9. Asset Optimization

  10. Asset Integration

Concepts

Asset Pipeline

Modular Design

Asset Optimization Techniques

Asset Libraries and Marketplaces

Preferred Languages

C++

C#

Java

Python

JavaScript

Rust

Game Design

Functions

  1. Concept Development

  2. Game Mechanics Design

  3. Level Design

  4. Character Design

  5. Narrative Design

  6. User Interface (UI) Design

  7. Playtesting and Iteration

  8. Balancing

  9. Documentation

  10. Collaboration

Concepts

  1. Game Mechanics

  2. Player Agency

  3. Progression and Rewards

  4. Difficulty Curves

  5. Feedback Loops

  6. Emergent Gameplay

  7. Immersion and Suspension of Disbelief

  8. Game Genres

  9. Game Loops

  10. Playtesting and Iteration

Audio Design

Functions

  1. Sound Effect Creation

  2. Dialogue Recording

  3. Music Composition

  4. Audio Implementation

Game Engines and
Tools

Unity

MonoGame

Godot

Stride (formerly Xenko)

FlatRedBall

Evergine

CRYENGINE C# Framework Unigine


3D Modeling Tools


Particle Effect Editors


Terrain Editors

Game Testing and

Debugging

Functions

  1. Test Case Design

  2. Automated Testing

  3. Manual Testing

  4. Exploratory Testing

  5. Performance Testing

  6. Usability Testing

  7. Localization Testing

  8. Bug Reporting

  9. Regression Testing

  10. Continuous Integration

Concepts

  1. Test Driven Development (TDD)

  2. Acceptance Criteria

  3. Code Coverage

  4. Smoke Testing

  5. Stress Testing

  6. Compatibility Testing

  7. Debugging Techniques

  8. Crash Analysis

  9. Playtesting

  10. Quality Assurance (QA) Process