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The Game Production Handbook, 3rd Edition
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The Game Production Handbook, 3rd Edition

by Heather Maxwell Chandler
March 2013
Beginner
468 pages
12h 25m
English
Jones & Bartlett Learning
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 PART   IV

Preproduction

Preproduction is the first phase of game development, and is arguably the most critical one. During preproduction, the goals of the game are defined and agreed upon by the team, the management, and the publisher. At the end of preproduction, a full game plan is created, which details what work needs to be done, who is going to do it, and when it needs to be completed.

This section of the book focuses on the key tasks to complete during preproduction. Information is presented on defining and approving the concept, analyzing risks, and prototyping and creating budgets, schedules, and staffing plans. The following topics are included:

• Defining a Concept

• Risk Analysis

• Defining Game Requirements

• Schedules

• Budgets ...

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ISBN: 9781449688097