Expand Your Knowledge with Exclusive Content

The Bonus Materials course offers a treasure trove of valuable recordings, featuring a variety of lectures, webinars, and guest talks from industry experts. This evolving library of content is designed to help you deepen your understanding of game creation, with insights that go beyond the core curriculum. Whether you missed a live session or want to revisit valuable lessons, these recordings provide an opportunity to learn more about the games industry, game design, and game creation.


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IVGC+ Membership




What You’ll Gain from the Bonus Materials

The Bonus Materials course is an ever-growing collection that covers a wide range of topics. By accessing this library, you’ll benefit from:

  • Expert Insights: Learn directly from experienced professionals and guest speakers who share their knowledge on various aspects of game creation and the gaming industry.
  • Additional Teaching: Gain a deeper understanding of the core course materials, with extended lectures that provide additional information, tips, and techniques.
  • Real-World Discussions: Understand the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in game development through recorded live discussions.
  • Flexibility: Watch recordings at your own pace, allowing you to explore topics that interest you the most.


What’s Included in the Bonus Materials Library?

The Bonus Materials collection offers four main types of recordings:

  1. Evening Chat Series with James
    Join James in an engaging series of informal evening chats where he dives into various topics about game development, the gaming industry, game creation, narrative design, and more. These sessions provide candid insights into the realities of the industry, with valuable tips from an experienced professional.
  2. Extended Course Lectures
    These recordings feature extended versions of our course lectures, offering additional information, examples, and insights that weren't covered in the main course materials. They’re perfect for students who want to gain a deeper understanding of the concepts taught in the core courses.
  3. Expert Guest Webinars
    Watch recordings of exclusive webinars featuring guest experts from different fields related to game development. These sessions cover diverse topics, from technical skills to storytelling, game design, and more, offering unique perspectives from seasoned professionals.
  4. Challenge Sessions
    Access recordings of challenge sessions where students tackle practical game development problems, complete tasks, and showcase their work. These recordings are excellent for seeing how others approach real-world challenges and for gaining inspiration for your projects.

Library

  Introduction
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  Evening chat with James - Game Developer Conference
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  Storytelling Workshop
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  Evening chat with James - Introduction to Game Production
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  Innovation in Games/ The Game Industry and Data Analytics (M12-M13)
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  Evening chat with James - What Every Games Maker Should Know
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  Lets play Private Joke! - A card game created by Olive Halsall
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  Evening chat with James - What every games maker should know Part2 : Games to Game-play
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  Evening chat with James - Vision and Reality: Turning dreams into actions
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  Introduction to Game Production (M17) with James Shepherd 09.07.2024
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  Games Studies and Research
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  Evening chat with James: An A to Z of game mechanics
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  M6 Summer Challenge: Team Pitches and Expert Feedback with James Shepherd and Riccardo Lasagno
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  IVGC - Final call! Big changes happening 1.9.! Important announcement and Q&A session
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  Improve your essay writing and English grammar with Upcopy.Ai! (10.09.2024)
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  Evening chat with James: Narrative in Games - Part 1
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  Games and Gamification beyond Entertainment Gaming
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  IVGC - Important update and Q&A session about the newest changes and developments
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  Evening chat with James: The A to Z of Game Mechanics - Part 1
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  That Game Audio Feeling - A lecture with Paul Weir
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  AI Taking Over the World: Is this really the case and if so, how?
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  No pain no gain - setting up a company – or a startup – or a game studio. What does it mean in practice?
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Attend Live Online or Watch Later

We encourage you to attend these live online events whenever possible. Participating in live sessions allows you to ask questions directly to the speakers and engage in thought-provoking discussions with other learners in the chat. However, if you can't attend a live event, don't worry – all sessions are recorded and added to the Bonus Materials library, ensuring you never miss out on the valuable content.


Always Growing and Updating

The Bonus Materials library is constantly expanding, with new recordings added regularly. We invite you to check back frequently and explore the latest additions, ensuring you stay up-to-date with the newest insights and discussions from the world of game development.

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