Foreword

I dreamed of making video games when I was young, like nearly every other boy my age, but had no idea where to even begin. Everyone has the capability for a great game idea, but having the tools to create it is a much different story. The internet was in its infancy and there were precious few resources on game development, since even those in the industry were still figuring things out. For me, things changed as I got into my early 20s and found that universities were now starting to teach game design and development.

Even after finishing my degree, I remember realizing that there was very little opportunity for me to showcase my skills to potential employers. I was good at programming, but there wasn't much in the way of game development ...

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