Assessment Brief

Course:

BTEC LEVEL 3 GAMES DEVELOPMENT

Year:

Hand Out Date: 10/09/2014

Assessment No:
Assignment 1 (of 4)

1st Year

Unit No (s):
Unit Title (s):
20
Computer Game Platforms and Technologies
Scenario: You have started working for a computer games magazine. One of your first
tasks is to create an article that covers the history of games consoles using the knowledge
you have gained in lectures and any knowledge from your own research.
Game designers should have a full understanding of the capabilities and benefits of the
different hardware platforms (such as PCs, consoles and mobile devices) as well as
familiarity with software technologies and techniques appropriate to each platform.
This knowledge is highly desirable when seeking a career in this industry.
Hand in Date

Task Outline

Platform Types Article

23/09/201
4

You will need to produce a detailed description of the types of video game
platforms looking at all manufactures and then create a timeline list of the
video game platforms covering early designs up to current day and even
proposed future developments.
You will be required to submit a Word document which covers the
following requirements:
An introduction to the article outlining what you intend to cover
The developmental history of video game platforms, in the form of
a timeline indicating key examples of platform advances.
The features and limitations of the following platform types,
including examples from these platforms;
Arcade
Console
PC
Mobile
TV
A conclusion, indicating your thoughts on the potential for future
gaming platforms
You should check all your work for spelling and grammar before
submission and you should use images in your report to support the

examples that you reference.

This document should be submitted onto eStudy in a Word format and a
printed copy should be submitted to the tutor. Retain your original Word or
other format document.
All references should be recorded in using the Harvard model of
referencing. More information on which can be found on the LRC signpost
sight, as well as full reference training.
Word count (1,500 to 1,700 MAX total)
(This covers criteria: P1 M1 D1)

Assessment Criteria
To achieve a pass grade
the evidence must show
that the learner is able to:

To achieve a merit grade the

evidence must show that, in
addition to the pass criteria,
the learner is able to:

To achieve a distinction
grade the evidence must
show that, in addition to the
pass and merit criteria, the
learner is able to:

Unit: 20 Computer Game Platforms and Technologies

P1

Describe game
platform types with
some appropriate use
of subject
terminology.

M1

Explain game platform

types with reference to
detailed illustrative
examples and with
generally correct use of
subject terminology.

D1

Comprehensively
explain game platform
types with elucidated
examples and
consistently using
subject terminology
correctly.

Guidance to Students:
Include details of all your references and resources that you have used when completing
this assessment (include books, DVDs, journals, web sites and class presentations)
ensure you use the Harvard (APA) format of referencing for this.
ALL PASS criteria must be gained to achieve an overall pass for this unit
PLUS ALL MERIT criteria for a Merit grade
PLUS ALL DISTINCTION criteria for Distinction grade overall