Game Development Cycle

What is the first step in the game development cycle?

• Production

• Testing

• Planning

• Release

Why is identifying the target audience important in game development?

• It helps determine the game's budget

• It influences game design, mechanics, and content

• It decides the game's release date

• It has no effect on game development

What document is used to organize ideas and plan a game?

• Prototype Document

• Game Design Document (GDD)

• License Agreement

• Bug Report

What is the purpose of creating a prototype in game development?

• To sell the game before it's finished

• To test core gameplay mechanics before full development

• To replace the final version of the game

• To add marketing elements

Which step involves designing characters, levels, and mechanics?

• Planning

• Pre-Production

• Production

• Testing

What happens during the production phase?

• The game is marketed and sold

• Developers start coding and adding assets

• The game is only tested for bugs

• The game is completely finished

What does the testing phase focus on?

• Designing new characters

• Finding and fixing bugs

• Advertising the game

• Writing the game’s storyline

Why is user feedback important in game development?

• It helps developers find and fix problems

• It slows down game development

• It makes the game more expensive

• It is only useful after release

What happens in the release and post-production phase?

• The game is fully developed and launched

• Developers stop working on the game entirely

• Players test the game before release

• The game is canceled

What is one challenge developers may face while making a game?

• Having unlimited time to develop it

• No need to fix bugs

• Balancing difficulty and gameplay

• No need for player feedback