Demystifying Creativity - On Originality in Game Development

This book presents readers with a high-level discussion on the creative process for games, demonstrating how our brains work to create ideas, before presenting multiple techniques that can be used to foster and generate creativity among game design teams.

List of contents

1 Defining creativity
2 Inspiration
3 Creative sobriety
4 Innovation
5 The creative process
6 The creative dilemma

About the author

Fawzi Mesmar is an award-winning creative director, game designer, leader, author, and public speaker who has been in the gaming industry for more than two decades. His career has spanned the Middle East, New Zealand, Japan, and Europe, working for companies such as Ubisoft, EA, Activision Blizzard, Gameloft, and Atlus to name a few. He has worked on more than 20 titles that have been enjoyed by millions of players worldwide, including entries in the Mario + Rabbids, Battlefield, and Star Wars franchises.

Summary

This book presents readers with a high-level discussion on the creative process for games, demonstrating how our brains work to create ideas, before presenting multiple techniques that can be used to foster and generate creativity among game design teams.

Product details

• Authors: Fawzi Mesmar
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032200033
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3220003-3
• No. of pages: 172
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software; COMPUTERS / Programming / Games, Games development & programming, Games development and programming, Digital Animation, COMPUTERS / Design, Graphics & Media / Video & Animation