Intro to Game Development for Learners
Free curriculum + workshop materials available inside the platform. Create a free account to access and use with your learners.
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Explore Workshop Breakdown
Learners dive into the core disciplines that bring games to life, from design and art to engineering and release.
Game Design
Core Gameplay & Mechanics
Game Feel & UX
Narrative & Storytelling
Progression & Motivation
Go to Market
Marketing
Publishing & Distribution
Engineering
Gameplay & Systems ProgrammingOptimization & Performance
Art
Aesthetics & Visual Design
Animation & EffectsMusic & Sound
Management & Production
Quality Assurance & Playtesting
Project & Workflow Management
How to Access
As an educator, log in to the platform and navigate to the Overview section.
Who Is This For?
Educators and facilitators
Looking for a ready-to-run program that introduces learners to creativity and collaboration through games.
Learners aged 13+
Who want to go from playing games to making their own or contributing to an incredible one!
Community organizations and partners
Who want to deliver game-making experiences to groups at scale.
Explore: Threadbare requires
Materials are available in English and Spanish, and can be delivered in-class or online.
- Guides & Training
Step-by-step instructions for all modules
- Endless Studios Platform Account
Endless Platform account to access all materials.
- Time commitment
1–10 hours depending on the module
Testimonials
It takes five minutes to teach, but students could spend weeks making their own quests.
Engaging students with real-world applications makes complex concepts relatable.
This program is SUCH a natural fit with what we have been working to build for students!
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Project Gallery
Want to see what learners create in Explore: Threadbare? Browse our gallery of sprites, levels, and dialogue projects contributed by students around the world. View Explore assets in our platform.
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Learner Made Pixel Art
Learner Made Pixel Art
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Learner Made Pixel Art
Free and Open by Design
Educators and learners can access contribution resources for free through the Threadbare project and the Endless Studios platform.
Access to the Endless platform is free and supports learner participation by enabling achievement tracking, XP progression toward microcredentials, and the development of contribution portfolios.
All resources are released under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0) license. This allows educators and organizations to use, adapt, and extend them, provided appropriate credit is given and any adaptations are shared under the same license.
Community and Support
No learner or educator should create alone. Explore is connected to a global community of learners, game makers, and educators who support one another with feedback, ideas, and encouragement.
