PONG! Yes, our first game will likely be PONG! Widely considered to be the first, mass-market graphics computer game ever created. (Space War and others came first but Pong was the breakthrough game!) This is a great starting point because the code for the game is just a few hundred lines
Club Plans Updated! Signups just started but we already have four kids signed up! Also, Jol and I have chatted and are a bit more on the same page. I know computer game stuff but Jol has run tons of clubs and knows what kids want. One of the things Jol made sure
We Will Discuss AI and Ethics! Since AI is all the rage these days, we will also discuss the use of AI! Not just where it makes sense and how it can be used in a positive way but also briefly discuss how it actually works AND the ethical dilemma that it comes with! Currently, the
Whatever Shall We Do: The Games So this is the Game Dev Club, right? So what the heck are we going to make? I want the kids heavily involved in the decision making for the final game we make (obviously with a lot of direction and guidance from me). I also want them to understand what
Whatever Shall We Do: The Beginning A little over a month until school begins for ACE kids! Time to get more specific about some of the things we'll be doing in the Game Dev Club (GDC)! Assuming we get a decent turnout, my dream is that we run the club like a game company
The new ACE Space is coming together nicely! After a few weeks of hard work, the new ACE space is coming together nicely! So much more space than in the old location. Lots of little repairs and updates throughout but we're getting close! They are down to little things like fixing a few hallway lights and
News Just warming up! Welcome to MakeSome.Games! This site is being setup to support the upcoming Game Development Class being run as an after-school club at ACE Academy in Austin, TX. We're still in the early stages of planning the class but here is what we know so far: * The club
