Author Archives: Geoff Winton

Portfolio pieces and links

Here are some links to project pieces I have been working on through the second year of my computer game development degree course: The above project was for a 3d modelling and animation in game engines module created during December 2022 – January 2023. Artstation link: https://geoffwinton.artstation.com/projects/6b95LO 3rd Year Projects: Producing game ready assets usingContinue reading “Portfolio pieces and links”

Glyndwr University Computer Game Development Foundation Year – A reflection

Having made the firm decision to return to full time education or face heading towards retirement in some boring, badly paid or physically demanding job (I had just spent 4 ½ years landscaping and knew at 47 I was getting too old for it) I went looking for a computer related course. As soon asContinue reading “Glyndwr University Computer Game Development Foundation Year – A reflection”

‘The Tree and the Bashful City’

A reflection on the development and presentation of the game Starting from scratch When we were handed the details for this assignment, I quickly realised it was likely to be the most challenging module in the whole of our foundation year.  We were tasked with developing a game between the whole group (around 9 studentsContinue reading “‘The Tree and the Bashful City’”

Auto Barney – A reflection on the first playtest!

COM326 Assignment 2 – Create a non-digital game When I took a first look at the assignment brief, I was both excited and nervous at the prospect of having to make a game from scratch and test it with my fellow students.  I am sure everyone was experiencing the same mix of feelings.  We wereContinue reading “Auto Barney – A reflection on the first playtest!”

The curious world of the hobbit

A look at the Helen Stuckey case study of the game. Helen Stuckey has done a great job of examining this game. Her piece is a well written case study that observes many aspects that make the game so special and ambitious for a game released in 1982. She clearly sets out her intentions early,Continue reading “The curious world of the hobbit”