Guide to Game Development/Introduction/Where do I begin?

To use this page, go the section which best describes your skill level. Complete Beginner to programming When you've never done any sort of programming. Select a beginner language to learn: Visual Basic.Net Windows/Microsoft only Allows for creation of console applications, forms, Windows modern/metro apps and Windows Phone apps Xojo Mac only Console & Form design Java Windows, Mac and Linux Output streams, forms Python Windows, Mac and Linux Scripting language - Best suited for output stream only, but can have other capabilities. Know basic programming, but have never made a game before You have a few options: Learn C++, most games are made with this language C++ can be used on all desktop platforms and most mobile platforms. Can program on Windows, Mac and Linux! Once you know C++, try integrating it with OpenGL For this, I'd also recommend that you use Glut to help with you link the game to the OS (e.g. placing the graphics onto the form). If you know VB or C#, then you can use OpenTK (an OpenGL library for .Net) to create a 3D graphics. If you know C# or Javascript, then you can start learning how to use the Unity Engine. If you know Java, then you can use LWJGL (an OpenGL library for Java) Made a game/simulation with a programming language, but not a game engine For this, I'd recommend that you try out using a game engine like the Unreal Development Kit (UDK). Alternatively, if you wish to mix your knowledge of programming with a light-weight engine, then try out: Unity Made a game/simulation with a game engine, but not a pure programming language For this, I'd recommend that you try making a game with programming language, if you don't know any programming languages, then see: Complete Beginner to programming Else, if you know a programming language then see: Know basic programming, but have never made a game before None of the above apply to me In which case you can either ask about what to do in the discussion, or just have a look around the book and see what interests you. 100%