Game+Development

[|CPinKS3] An excellent paper giving example schemes of work and resources using several different applications. Scenario 5 includes useful programming key words. Published Sep 2009 [|Games timeline display] (to 2005) [|10 minute video of 100 games] on YouTube [|Lightbot] is a flash game which develops sequencing and logic skills.
 * An engaging way to learn sequencing **

Multimedia Fusion 2 / Games Factory 2
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Resources and Tutorials
[|GameSound] 11 lessons with resources to teach basic types of games [|Clickteam links] to resources for teaching game development [|Texas Games] comprehensive video tutorials suitable for KS4 and Post 16

GameMaker
Free software to develop simple games. Often used with higer ability pupils and Key Stage 4. [|YoYo Games] to download and find excellent resources.

Resources and Tutorials
Book:[| The Game Maker's Apprentice: Game Development for Beginners] = =

Scratch
[|Scratch] is a free, popular piece of software which is used to create games and animations. Suitable for Key Stage 2 upwards.