Future of game technologiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You have a solid understanding of the principles and applications of future technologies.
You understand how applications and technologies can change the gaming industry in the future.
You are able to utilize the latest game technology in a game project.
You recognise ethical and societal issues related to the use of these technologies.

Content

How do you leverage the latest gaming technology as a platform for innovation?
How can artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality, cloud-based gaming systems and haptic devices be applied in the gaming industry?
How do you implement a game project that utilizes the latest game technology?
What are the ethical and societal implications of these technologies?

Evaluation

a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
b. assess information sources critically.
c. work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field.
d. assess operations in customer/client, user and target groups situations.
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify.
f. promote teams' goal-oriented operation.
g. apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.