You should consult the official rules for the Category and Stream you want to enter for specific information about the tools or platforms you can use to make your game. You can find links to the official rules for your Category/Stream on the About page.
For "Open Platform" Streams, the official rules state that your game may be made "using any game creation platform that permits the prototype to be played by the Video Challenge judges on a browser, personal computer or mobile device without the purchase of a subscription or license."
You can use a tool not on the list below as long as it meets the requirements of your Category/Stream.
By AgentSheets, Inc.
AgentSheets is a unique software authoring environment where users of all ages can build games, interactive demonstrations, modifiable simulations, and more!
To check out AgentSheeets click here.
By Adobe Systems Inc
If you play games online, you have almost certainly played a game made with the Flash suite of development tools. As Adobe suggests on their product website, the Flash Platform is designed to help software developers rapidly develop cross-platform rich Internet applications and content using the open source Flex framework. It includes support for intelligent coding, debugging, and visual design and features powerful testing tools that speed up development and lead to higher performing applications.
To check out Flash click here.
By Gendai Games Inc
GameSalad is a game creation tool for non-programmers. With GameSalad, game makers of all levels can bring their ideas to life without programming a single line of code. Build games visually using a drag-and-drop interface along with a robust behavior system. Publish your games quickly and easy to the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad.
To check out GameSalad click here.
Developed by LCSI
MicroWorlds EX is the latest in a line of products used by millions of children (and adults) around the world. Students explore and test their ideas in this idea exploration and project creation environment that helps develop creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
To check out MicroWorlds EX click here.
By ENTERBRAIN,INC
RPG Maker VX is software that helps you create you own unique RPG without any programming experience necessary.
RPGMaker XP is the latest entry in the RPG MAKER series that gives you the power to create your own original RPGs.
To check out RPGMaker click here.
By Stagecast Software, Inc.
Stagecast Creator is an easy-to-learn, easy-to-use software tool for making your own games and simulations. Starting with a blank stage, simply add a cast of characters using the included picture painter or imported graphics, then move the characters around to generate rules of behavior completely visually. Without using a programming language, you can easily create games or simulations and then share them with friends at home or on the Internet.
To check out Stagecast Creator click here.
The Game Creators offer a wide range of game making tools designed for hobbiest and indie developers. From the easy to use My Doodle Game and FPS Creator products to programming tools like Dark Basic and App Game Kit. There are many trial versions of the tools and some of them can be downloaded in a FREE to use format.
To check out The Game Creators click here.
by Silent Works
Tululoo Game Maker is a complex game creation environment that allows you to create browser based games. The program generates a Javascript code that can be played in web browsers using the next generation web standard HTML5.
To check out Tululoo Game Maker click here.
By Unity Technologies
Unity is the development environment that gets out of your way, allowing you to focus on simply creating your game. Developing for web, mobile, or console? Unity is the tool for the job.
To check out Unity 3D click here.
By Microsoft
Microsoft XNA Game Studio is a set of tools that allow students, hobbyists and independent developers to build games for both Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360. XNA Game Studio is based on the .NET Framework and includes custom managed code libraries, Xbox Live Support, and Games for Windows Live support to make multi-player game development easier.
Coupled with XNA Game Studio, the App Hub 12-month Student Membership opens up video game development to untapped creative minds, enabling anyone to affordably build and play their amazing game ideas on Xbox 360 systems for the first time ever.
To check out XNA Game Studio and the App Hub 12-month Student Membership click here.
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By Education Development Center, Inc.
Digital / Media / Arts (D/M/A) is a two-year curriculum in media and digital design. The D/M/A curriculum meets national academic and technical standards and integrates learning in visual arts, other academic subjects, and career and technical education.
Foundations in Visual Arts is a one-year course that teaches art fundamentals by applying techniques and principles from fine arts in the context of new media and entertainment.
Foundations in Media and Digital Design is a two-semester sequence that introduces key specializations in the arts, media, and entertainment industry: audio, video, animation, and gaming. This sequence includes:
Gaming: Principles of Game Design
In Principles of Game Design students play and analyze a variety of games, exploring their structure, how they are played, and how the game’s visual environment affects the play. For their unit project, students work in teams to design a "race to the finish" game. They’ll set player experience goals, player objectives, outline the game-play, and design the user interface.
Students create a playable prototype of their game, using pen and paper or other craft materials, and then playtest their game with other teams. Based on their feedback, they revise their game concept, and use simple programming software to create their game.
To check out D/M/A click here.
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