Student Resources
Welcome to our comprehensive collection of resources for aspiring game designers! Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps into the world of game design or an experienced creator looking to hone your skills, this page is your one-stop destination for all things game design.
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Game-Making Platform Guides
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Scratch Platform Guide
Scratch is a free, online platform that combines computer programming with graphic design tools to allow users to create games, animations, and other interactive programs. This resource guides users through the process of using Scratch to learn the basics of programming and game design.
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Enter the G4C Student Challenge
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Student Challenge Game Jam Guide
A step-by-step guide with facilitation materials, planning tips, and practical instructions to help you host a successful Student Challenge Game Jam.
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Enter the G4C Student Challenge
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Student Challenge Orientation
This asynchronous Student Challenge Orientation equips educators and students with essential information to participate in the 2025-26 program. Learn about the timeline, social impact themes and partners, student events, award categories, and competition logistics. This self-paced course provides a comprehensive overview to support successful involvement in this year’s Challenge.
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Become a Game Designer
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Student Guide: Introduction to Game Design
A collection of subject specific learning games that includes a short description, a link to the game and any supporting resources.
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Game-Making Tools
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Threadbare
Threadbare is a free 2D adventure where you become the StoryWeaver, fighting creatures that steal stories and stitching the world back together. You can also help build the game by creating quests, writing dialogue, drawing art, or remixing the code. Your creations can shape the official game!
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Game-Making Tools
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Twine
Open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories that publishes directly to HTML
Game-Making Tools
Game-Making Tools
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Unity 3D
Create beautiful 2D or 3D games in Unity, deploy to multiple platforms, and use built-in tools to optimize, connect with players, and streamline development.
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Game-Making Platform Guides
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Unity Platform Guide
This easy-to-follow Unity Platform guide is designed to help students and teachers create games using Unity’s powerful tools for interactive experiences and simulations.
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Unity Student Plan
The Unity Student Plan is the best way for students aged 16+ to access Unity. The plan provides exclusive benefits only available for students, such as access to the Unity Pro editor, free assets, and free Odin Inspector and Validator education licenses. For students looking to dive into the world of 2D and 3D experiences, the Unity Student Plan is the ideal entry point.
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