Build Labs Workshop: Introduction to Game Dev

​Location: T215

This workshop introduces participants to game development with Unity by first explaining what a game engine is and why Unity is a strong choice. After ensuring everyone has Unity installed, students will learn the basics of the editor, including the scene view, game view, and script coding areas. They will then work with assets, using provided resources or exploring free options from platforms like itch.io. The core project focuses on building a simple top-down 2D game, starting with player movement and animations, adding colliders, and, if time allows, using tilemaps. Participants will then be given time to design their own world with tilemaps and explore having their player character navigate through it.