Links to websites that you will use almost every day.

• Curriculum: Follow the curriculum for all skills
• Grades: Check your current Skyward grade
• Calendar: View and save the class calendar
• Materials: View materials such as resumes, cover letters, design documents, and more
• School Email: Send and receive school emails
• Itch.io: View and play games created by the class
• Classroom Screens: View the daily screen for today
• Announcements: Read current and past announcements

Forms you will regularly fill out when completing projects throughout the school year.

• Team Input: Give the instructor feedback on who you do and don't want to work with
• Kickoff: Complete steps to ensure a successful project launch
• Teammate Concern: Let the instructor know when your team is struggling
• Post-Mortem: Self-reflect on a project after it's done
• Professionalism: Review you and your teammates' professionalism after the project is done
• Give Review: Give reviews to other projects after they're done
• Read Reviews: Read all the reviews that have been submitted this year

Forms you will fill out semi-regularly throughout the school year.

• Skill Submission: Get graded for skills you've completed in class
• Ticket: Let the instructor know when you're having technology issues
• Letter of Recommendation: Get a custom letter of recommendation from the instructor
• Offboarding: Get ready to leave this class

New students start here! Watch the presentation and complete the onboarding form before starting your first project.

• About This Class: Learn all about this class
• Onboarding Guide: Get ready to start this class

Download software for developing video games.

• Unity Hub: Manage Unity installs, projects, and licenses
• Unity 6.3: Make games using the Unity game engine
• Epic Games Launcher: Launcher for Unreal Engine
• Unreal Engine: Make games using Unreal Engine
• Godot: Make games using the Godot game engine
• Godot Online Editor: Practice using Godot online

Download software and visit websites for programming.

• Visual Studio: Write code using Microsoft's IDE (best for C#)
• Visual Studio Code: Write code using a lightweight text editor
• OneCompiler: Write code online in a variety of languages
• JSON Editor Online: Edit JSON files online

Download software and visit websites for level design, UI design, narrative design, and more.

• Tiled: Design tile-based levels and export to Unity
• Figma: Prototype UI designs online
• Twine: Prototype non-linear stories online
• Draw.io: Create diagrams and flowcharts
• Picker Wheel: Prototype random number generators

Download software and visit websites for 2D art.

• Photoshop: Edit and create images (included in your student plan)
• Krita: Edit and create high quality art for free
• FireAlpaca: Edit and create images for free
• GIMP: Edit and create images for free
• Aseprite: Create pixel art for free (ask for a build)
• Photopea: Edit and create images online
• Piskel: Create pixel art online
• Pixilart: Create and share pixel art online
• Sprite Sheet Packer: Combine multiple sprites into a single spritesheet online

Download software and visit websites for 3D art and animation.

• Maya: Create 3D models using industry standard software
• Blender: Create 3D models for video games
• ZBrushCoreMini: Sculpt 3D models with a variety of tools
• Substance Painter: Apply materials to 3D models
• Substance Designer: Design materials to use in 3D applications
• NormalMap-Online: Create various maps from existing textures
• Poliigon: Browse hundreds of free-to-use materials online for your models
• Mixamo: Animate rigged characters

Visit websites for creating or picking from existing color palettes.

• Coolors: Generate randomized color palettes
• ColorSpace: Generate multiple color palettes from a single color
• Lospec: Browse through community-submitted color palettes
• Color Hunt: Browse through community-submitted color palettes

Visit websites for creating or picking from existing fonts.

• Google Fonts: Browse through Google's list of fonts
• Adobe Fonts: Browse through Adobe's list of fonts
• DaFont: Browse through hundreds of free-to-use fonts
• FontStruct: Create your own fonts using an online editor
• Calligraphr: Create your own fonts by writing them on papaer and scanning them

Download software and visit websites for music production.

• Cakewalk Next: Record and edit music for free
• BandLab: Record and edit music online for free
• Soundtrap: Record and edit music online for free
• Online Sequencer: Create and export music online
• Cobalt: Strip MP3 files from YouTube videos online

Download software and visit websites for creating or picking from existing sound effects.

• Audacity: Edit audio files for free
• BFXR: Create sound effects online for free

Visit websites for project management and team communication.

• Jira: Manage projects tasks using industry standard software with support for Agile
• Confluence: Manage project documentation with support for Jira
• Slack: Communicate and plan with teammates online

Download software for managing your projects on the cloud.

• Git: Needed for version control software to work
• Git LFS: Allows GitHub to store large files
• GitHub Desktop: Manage local repositories using the official GitHub client
• Git for Unity: Use Git right inside of Unity

Download software for creating and uploading gameplay videos.

• OBS Studio: Record and export videos
• Premiere Pro: Edit videos using industry standard software
• YouTube Studio: Upload and share videos online

Visit websites for business development, domain registration, and uploading games.

• Corporations and Charities System: Register as a corporation in Washington State
• WA Department of Revenue: Do taxes and fill out business forms for your corporation
• US Patent and Trademark Office: Register for patents and trademarks in the United States
• Google Sites: Create websites to host games, portfolios, or company resources on
• GoDaddy: Register custom domains for websites and emails
• Steamworks: Upload your games to Steam and utilize its APIs

Visit websites for merchandising and event publications.

• VistaPrint: Order promotional materials like posters and business cards
• Sticker Mule: Order promotional materials like stickers and pins
• Wooacry: Order promotional materials like stickers and pins

Visit websites for exam studying, practice tests, and eventual certification.

• Certiport: Create an account and start earning certifications
• Compass Cloud: Take certification tests online
• GMetrix: Study and take practice certification tests (Exam Code: 30358-vgd-53951)

Download software and visit websites that don't fit any of the above categories.

• Creative Cloud: Manage Adobe software
• Wacom Drivers: Drivers needed for Wacom products
• Huion Drivers: Drivers needed for Huion products
• Meta Quest Developer Hub: Debug and deploy apps to Meta Quest devices
• 7-Zip: Compress and extract Zip files using high-efficiency algorithms
• OpenGameArt.org: Browse through thousands of free-to-use art and audio assets for your game

Learn more about Unity and other game engines.

• Class Videos: Follow tutorials for implementing specific game mechanics
• Brackeys: Watch free videos to learn how to use Unity
• Muddy Wolf: Watch free videos to learn how to use Unity
• Unity Learn: Learn how to use Unity through official tutorials
• GameDev.tv: Pay for high-quality game development courses

Learn more about and practice programming.

• Programming with Mosh:
• Nick Chapsas:
• Codecademy:
• Sololearn:

Learn more about level design, UI design, and game design in general.

• Game Maker's Toolkit:
• Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games:
• Daryl Talks Games:
• Design Doc:
• Game Developers Conference:
• Game UI Database:

Learn more about 2D art.

• Pixel Pete:
• Brandon James Greer:

Learn more about 3D art and animation.

• Joey Carlino:
• Blender Guru:
• Grant Abbitt:
• Pantheon:
• WiseFrog:

Learn more about music theory and production.

• Synthet:
• In The Mix:
• Zectro:
• Spaces:
• Alex Rome:

Learn more about high school level math.

• 3Blue1Brown:
• Your SAT Coach:
• Andy Math:
• Khan Academy:
• Math is Fun:

Learn more about project management and game team structures.

• Project Management Institute: Learn about project management for free online
• Scrum.org: Learn Scrum through various paid courses
• Atlassian: Read up on Atlassian's official guide on Agile
• Liz England's Door Problem: Check out some official game team roles

Practice typing and computer safety.

• Typing.com: Learn typing for free
• TypingClub: Learn typing for free
• Monkeytype: Practice typing randomized sentences
• TypeRacer: Practice typing against other people all around the world
• OSHA Guidelines: Learn about computer safety through the official OSHA safety guidelines

Official college websites that are critical for future college students.

• FAFSA: Apply for the FAFSA to get money taken off your tuition
• WAFSA: Apply for the WAFSA if you do not or can not apply for the FAFSA
• OtterBot: Get tips and text alerts about college preparation
• College Credit: Earn college credit for passing this class
• State Scholarships: Browse statewide scholarships
• Local Scholarships: Browse local scholarships
• Community and Technical Colleges: Learn about the various colleges where you can continue learning computer science

Career-focused websites that should be used when job hunting.

• LinkedIn: Browse jobs and make connections all around the world
• Indeed: Browse jobs and easily apply for them
• WorkSource: Browse the state job board
• Seattle Indies: A local nonprofit organization connecting Puget Sound-based game developers
• International Game Developers Association: An international nonprofit organization connecting game developers around the world
• Games 4 Change: Join a community of social impactors and compete in competitions
• Game Jams: Take part in game jams around the world and develop your portfolio
• Hackathons: Join hackathons around the world and win prizes
• Into Games: View resources and learn more about the game industry
• PAX West Application: Submit a game to be exhibited at PAX West
• Seattle Indies Expo Application: Submit a game to be exhibited at SIX
• GeekFest Application: Submit a game to be exhibited at GeekFest