Train2Game, provider of games industry training courses, has launched its latest competition, in association with BAFTA-nominated writer and director, Trix Worrell to accompany upcoming feature film Avenging Angel with games concepts. This is the latest in a series of similar opportunities designed to help students expand their portfolios and prove their merit in the most important metric to developers: real world examples of work that has been judged at the highest standards.
Dark Amber Softworks announced today Avenging Angel’s Indiegogo Campaign. The team aims to raise €12,5K in the next 43 days for its first game, and has also announced that it will port the game to Unity 5.
Sean Halliday of Gamer Euphoria writes:
''The majority of people, both young and old, that are into video games have tended to entertain the idea of becoming a developer. “I have no experience.” “I have no starting point.” “Where do I begin?” “Is it too late?” These are all questions that often pop into the heads of anyone thinking about trying to get into development. University is a costly route, whether financially or otherwise, so it’s not always an option for a lot of people. But what if I was to tell you that there’s an alternative? One that doesn’t involve the need to attend college or university. One that you learn at home in your own time. An alternative support by TIGA that would result in you earning a diploma. Sounds almost too good to be true, right? That’s because it is, but Train 2 Game don’t want you to know that.''
What an awful experience. Hope these get more bad press to steer the naive away from forking thier money out.
Gameplay, gameplay and gameplay are the three most important things for a video game to have.
That’s the view of games industry legend and co-author of the Fighting Fantasy series Ian Livingstone OBE who was speaking to The Train2Game Blog at Develop Conference 2012.
If you had read the article, he did say 'You've got to create a strong storyline, a great narrative and have a great emotional engagement' Read the article next time.
@MMAFAN-QC
Can always tell a MMA fan.
Nothing about Heavy Rain was emotionally engaging, it was nothing but plot holes and possibly the silliest motive I have ever witnessed in a game.
i feel older (22) and ive always liked realism in my games since i was younger.
gameplay and graphics for me. screw the story let me shoot up a bunch of bad guys for what ever reason then crash and kill myself in a high speed chase for my enjoyment.
“But above all, with a game, the gameplay has to be fantastic because people will always buy a game which has great gameplay and poor graphics over something which has great graphics and poor gameplay.”
This man is my hero.
"...because people will always buy a game which has great gameplay and poor graphics over something which has great graphics and poor gameplay.”
There's the problem. That's like saying, people will buy a rock concert ticket but the band won't be playing a single guitar. Graphics are just as important as gameplay; there doesn't have to be any compromises. I don't think 'The Last of Us' would be getting as much attention if it was a side scroller.
Ha, an argument many of N4G agrees with when it suits them. Although 90% of discussions centre around graphics.
How many comments in Wii U threads even mention gameplay as opposed to graphics? 1 in 50 maybe. For the masses to suggest they agree gameplay > graphics is laughable, when their actions clearly show otherwise.
Hmmm anyone interested in this? It would be pretty cool if I found someone will to work on the programming. I could do the animations.
Hidden fee's on their courses. Crafty buch are Train 2 Game.