Pupils in the High School of Dundee Junior Years were thrilled to get a taste of life inside the fast‑paced world of computer games development this week.
Children in the Digital Leaders club crossed the road to Abertay University for an exciting hands‑on mission as real beta testers.
The internationally renowned Department of Games and Arts invited the youngsters in to test out some of the computer games made by current undergraduate and post-graduate students.
Controllers in hand, the pupils explored colourful new worlds and embraced a range of absorbing challenges as they dived into a diverse mix of in‑development titles.
They provided valuable feedback and uncovered bugs, glitches, and unexpected quirks, gaining highest scores for their efforts.
Meanwhile, for the student developers it was a brilliant opportunity to see their creations come alive in the hands of real players, to observe behaviours, receive suggestions and consider alterations to improve their end products.
Most importantly, though, everyone was checking to make sure the games – and the session – provided fun.
Judging by the energy, excitement, and animated debates happening at every screen, the answer was a resounding yes!
A big thank you to Abertay University Lecturers in Games Production, Dr Andrew Reid and Martin Lynagh, for hosting the pupils.