Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Mobile, PC or Console? Knowing which platform a game is being developed for brings a variety of different considerations and constraints. Learn what they are, and how to account for them!


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0:00 Introduction
0:25 What is a "platform"?
4:13 Platforms and development
6:12 Limitations
7:40 Other platforms
9:44 Do I need to play a lot of games to be a good developer?
14:20 What do I need to prepare myself for?
16:24 Budget
18:12 Recap
19:44 Series recap