MasterClass Will Wright Teaches Game Design And Theory

Join pioneering video game designer and The Sims creator, Will Wright, in his first-ever game design class. In his MasterClass, Wright will cover methods and strategies he has implemented over the years to create his imaginative games, including how to generate new concepts, create game mechanics and interactions, and explore player psychology and mental modeling.

Will Wright is best known for bringing simulation games based on virtual worlds to the forefront of popular culture with his groundbreaking computer game, SimCity, and later, The Sims — a life simulation game that became one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time. Wright co-founded Maxis Software in 1987, launching SimCity shortly after, and a series of spin-off games over the course of three decades, earning him acclaim as one of the most revolutionary game designers worldwide. He was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2001 Game Developers Choice Awards, inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame in 2002, and recognized as a British Academy of Film fellow in 2007, among other accolades. Wright is currently working on Proxi, a groundbreaking game slated to come out next year which will enable people to play in scenes rendered from their own memories. 

In this online class, you’ll learn about:

• Generating game concepts

• Understanding player psychology

• Mental modeling

• Developing a visual language

• Game mechanics

• Player interactions

• Playtesting

• Prototyping

• Pitching ideas

• Leading a design team

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Format file 21x MP4 720p

duration 4 hours 16 minutes

Release Oct 2020