Yes, I know it has been a long absence. I have been very busy with work, with little desire to work on game programming and tutorials. Recently, though, I have stepped back into game programming. I’ve been working on my version of Shadow Monsters. Game-play is about 75% complete. I’ve been working on the remaining 25% of the game-play elements. In addition, I’ve been working on what I believe to be the more arduous chore, content creation.

Something else has awakened in me. I want to get back into writing. For that reason, after the holidays, I will start tutorials again. I plan to redo Shadow Monsters as more of a complete game. Mostly because I was told that Eyes of the Dragon is a pretty crappy game, and I don’t want to start on another full-blown RPG yet. Yes, Shadow Monsters is a full-blown RPG. It just does not have the same scope as what I was getting at with Eyes of the Dragon.

The other thing I wanted to share today is that I was linked to a site that helps potential students find game development colleges. If I weren’t 53, I would consider joining a few schools myself. But, unfortunately, I’m too old to drop everything and start fresh. Below are the details.

And, one last thing, Happy Holidays!

If you love playing video games, you may find that an online associate degree in game design is an ideal fit. The degree explores subjects such as software programming, web design, animation, and drawing, all of which prepare students for careers in testing, designing, and producing video and computer games. 

The skills you learn in an online game design school also prepare you for related jobs in web development, an area the BLS projects will grow by 15% over the next decade. Graduates often pursue bachelor’s degrees, opening up even more career opportunities that blend design and computer programming.

Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by reading this article: https://www.bestcolleges.com/art/design/associate/game-design/