Making games

go to the Games in Education page

This section contains information and resources to support educators make games with learners. As valuable as playing games is the opportunity to make them. 

Below are some free-to-use game making platforms. Registering learners as users will require your local authority’s guidance on data security – please check before registering.

glasgow children's hospital charity

 

Do you work with children or young people who enjoy making games?

The Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity has launched a summer games jam to raise funds to buy adapted gaming equipment, consoles and video games for the boys and girls at the children’s hospital in Glasgow. Fundraising will also support the hospital’s Gamer-in-Residence – so that children in hospital always have someone to play with.

Find out more about the project with this link to the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity page

Or go straight to the Weans Game Jam page with this link to itch.io

 

Game Maker

GameMaker is a development tool for making 2D games, used by indie developers, professional studios, and educators worldwide. Users can create games for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, HTML5, Xbox, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.

Remember to check with your local authority data security team/officer before registering any learners as users.

Explore tutorials using this link – Learn How To Develop Games 

Find out more about the Game Maker Education license with this link – Teaching Using Game Design 

microsoft make code arcade

Microsoft MakeCode Arcade is a free online learn-to-code platform where anyone can build games.

Remember to check with your local authority data security team/officer before registering any learners as users.

Find out more about MakeCode Educator guides using this link – MakeCode Arcade Educator Page