The document discusses how game development has become easier and more accessible. It introduces Unity, a game engine that allows individuals to develop and publish games across platforms more easily. Statistics are provided that show the large and growing market for mobile games. The document argues that game development is no longer limited to large studios, as tools like Unity empower independent developers to create and distribute games with relatively little cost or technical expertise.

1. Game
Development
Made Easy & Free

2. Who am I?
 Software
Engineer, Rancard Solutions
 Ashesi Alum (2011)
 Indie Game Developer
 Founder: Kobby’s Hobby
 Loves Games

3. Agenda
 Convince
you in 10 minutes that Games &
Game Development should matter to you
 Dispel the myth that Game Development
is hard and expensive.
 Introduce you to Unity

4. Why Games?
 There
are 100+ million U.S. mobile gamers
(almost 1/3 of the nation’s population).
 The mobile gaming industry is predicted
to reach $54 billion by 2015.
 Over 80% of all revenue generated by
mobile in 2012 was from games.
 $12 billion dollars were generated in 2011
alone.

5. Why Games? (Part 2)
 93%
of app downloaders who pay for an
app, pay for a mobile game.
 76 of the top 100 grossing iOS apps are
games.
 Cross-platform game players monetize
25% higher than single-platform players.
 Time spent on tablets playing games has
overtaken time spent watching videos,
listening to music, and reading magazines

6. Wow! Cool!
…But it’s hard!
…Or is it?

7. Once upon a time…
 Game
Dev. Was the preserve of physics
and mathematicians
 Game studios were super expensive to
build & staff.
 Developer needed a publisher to market
& sell a game.
 Reaching multiple platforms meant all
that X2.

8. But now…
 (Almost)
any Joe who can write code can
write games. (Those who can’t, can learn)
 Some of the best selling mobile games
were written by indies & 1 man teams.
 Anyone can self-publish and market on
social networks at no cost.
 Reaching multiple platforms takes a single
click.

9. Thanks to Unity…

10. Still not a believer?
Demo Time!!!

11. Other Free tools
 Blender
 3DS
max (Student License)
 Google Sketch-up & 3D warehouse
 Shade for Unity 3D
 GIMP

12. Thank U(nity)
 Sources
 http://www.unity3d.com
 http://skillz.com/blog/2013/03/05/65-
mobile-gaming-stats-to-impress-yourfriends/