How to Become a Great Game Developer - Secrets of Creating Roblox Robot Champions Game

Does your child love robotics or building things? Try out Robot Champions [https://www.roblox.com/games/14973875362/Robot-Champions#!/about], a fun and powerful Roblox game launched recently by Filament Games [https://www.filamentgames.com/] in collaboration with First Robotics [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc]. Players can customize or build virtual robots from scratch with parts like \🏁 Motors 🚘 Wheels and 🔩 Pistons, then take the bots to compete with friends to earn medals in multiplayer matchups such as ⚽ RoboCo Polo ⚽ , 🛹 Skatepark Scramble 🛹 , 🧀 Parmesan Pipeline 🧀 , and more! Your child will learn about robotics along the way. We are excited to host Dan White, who heads up Filament Games to share insider views of this fun and stimulating game, and what it takes to build a game like this. About Dan White, CEO of Filament Games, Dan White believes that good gameplay and good learning are complementary rather than oppositional forces. An alumnus of Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Dan earned an M.S. in Education Technology under seminal learning game scholars Drs. Kurt Squire and James Paul Gee. Prior to founding Filament, Dan worked as a teacher, an instructional designer, and a game developer. Dan’s passions include learning games, sustainability, mindfulness, and modernizing institutional education. To explore making robots further, we recommend exploring the following classes: * Junior Robotics [https://www.create-learn.us/robotics-for-kids/vex-vr-robotics?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=robloxchamp] (grades 2-4) and Robot Adventures [https://www.create-learn.us/robotics-for-kids/vex-robotics?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=robloxchamp] (grades 4-8): Code robots to move, sense, life, and more in virtual worlds. * Magic Micro:Bit [https://www.create-learn.us/robotics-for-kids/microbit?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=robloxchamp] (grades 2-4): Code lights, sensors, and even radio with this powerful little device. * Robotics & Smart Devices: Arduino for Kids [https://www.create-learn.us/robotics-for-kids/arduino?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=robloxchamp] (grades 4-9): Create with circuits and Arduino - the foundation of robotics and smart devices such as TVs and thermostats in your home. To dive into the wonderful world of game making in Roblox, most students enjoy these classes: * Beginner Roblox Game Coding [https://www.create-learn.us/coding-for-kids/beginner-roblox?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=robloxchamp] (grades 3-8): Learn coding essentials while building fun games in Roblox using simple block-based programming. * Coding with Roblox Studio in Lua [https://www.create-learn.us/coding-for-kids/roblox?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=robloxchamp] (grades 6-12): Use the language professionals developers do while making fascinating multi-player games Roblox. * Advanced Roblox [https://www.create-learn.us/kids-coding-club/roblox?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=robloxchamp] (grades 6-12): Explore and build complex Roblox games with different themes.