Duke University Uses Playdate Handheld System to Teach Game Design Fundamentals
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Summary
Duke University's new Masters in Game Design, Development, and Innovation (GDDI) program uses the Playdate handheld gaming system as a teaching tool to help students quickly create real games. The tiny yellow device with its unique crank controller allows students to focus on core game design principles rather than getting bogged down in complex industry-standard software like Unreal Engine. This approach helps students build confidence and practical skills early in the program by creating complete, playable games on a simple platform before moving to more complex tools.
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· 3 pulledWhen Duke University launched its new Masters in Game Design, Development, and Innovation (GDDI) program, the faculty faced a challenge familiar to anyone who has taught creative technical disciplines: how do you get students making real things, fast, when the tools themselves are a challenge to master?
The GDDI curriculum is built around Unreal Engine — industry-standard game creation software that
How a Tiny Yellow Handheld Changed How Duke University Teaches Game Design
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