The video game making industry is one of the fastest growing on the planet and it’s really easy to get kids involved in creating their own games.

Here is some of the ‘entry level’ software that I’ve used with kids over the years to make video games. On each page I’ve included a Youtube video that gives you a bit of an idea on what can be achived with each title & I’ve also included some links to tutorials.

Here is my ‘suggested order’ for exploring this software.

1. Future Pinball – make virtual pinball machines.
2. Klik n Play – simple platformers
3. Game Maker - getting a little more complex now.
4. Adventure Maker – easy, but a fair bit of planning has to go into your games.
5. Reality Factory – for senior students to make First Person Shooters (FPS)

I’ve also included a game making assignment that I taught to a Year Nine class a while back. Modify it to meet the needs of your students.

Enjoy

Adrian