We’re proud to bring not one but two mobile dev focused events to our students this winter!
Join us for an hour long webinar led by the Google Play team to learn all about roles within the industry, and/or an Android porting workshop where you’ll learn how to bring a Unity game over to your Android phone and test it out!
Read on to learn more and sign up for both events below.
👾 Google Play Speaker Webinar 👾
DETAILS
📅 Date: Thursday, December 8th
🕒 Time: 6-7pm ET/ 3-4pm PT
💻 Ages: Open to all genders ages 8-17 and 18-24 ages
Cost: Free
SPEAKER WEBINAR TOPICs
👾 Mobile Game Design Overview - What makes games fun, and why do people play games?
👾 An overview of different roles & functions in mobile games - There are so many options of careers in games to choose from! This session will cover an overview of some roles that you may already be familiar with, and some you didn’t know existed.
👾 Game Development Overview - Creating a game happens in multiple phases - from paper pitch to greybox prototype, and eventually launch. This session covers some important phases that happen when developing a game, and also things to consider when you're pitching a game.
Meet the Webinar Speakers
Alyssa Perez
Alyssa Perez is a lead on the Global Business Consulting team at Google Play, a team focused on leveraging Google Play data and their product expertise to help mobile developers identify opportunities and grow their businesses. Prior to joining Google, Alyssa specialized in mobile game monetization, user segmentation and in-game economies. She worked as a senior Product Manager, a Business Analytics Manager and an Economy & Monetization strategist across different studios and genres. Before working in mobile gaming, she worked in real-money gaming at Caesars Entertainment where she identified her passion for data & user behavior analytics. Alyssa earned a BS in mathematics from the UCLA
JENNIFER Ashiru
Jennifer Ashiru is a Games Growth Consultant on the Global Business Consulting team where she supports developer partners by delivering thoughtful consultations that help them identify areas for optimization and growth in their games. She was previously a Games Producer at Private Division (Take-Two Interactive) and Cartoon Network; and has produced games across mobile, PC, and console platforms from both the development and publishing side. Her love for gaming stems heavily from the unique visual storytelling they offer – some might say she’s a huge point-and-click nerd. Additionally, Jennifer has a BA in Art History/Visual Arts and a minor in Computer Science from Emory University.
🕹️ GMG Android Porting Workshop
Join us to learn how to build + port your game to Android this December!
WORKSHOP DETAILS
📅 Dates: Saturdays Dec 3rd, 10th, or 17th (Pick 1!)
🕒 Times: 1pm ET / 10a PT / 7p CET
Duration: 1-2 hr
💻 Ages: Open to girls and nonbinary kids ages 12-18
Cost: Free, supported by Google Play!
FEATURES
👾 Live, virtual sessions via Zoom.
👾 Small groups of 8-10 led by a GMG instructors, live Q&A
👾 No previous coding experience required!
👉 Requirement: Participants must have access to an Android Phone or Android Tablet at home. Chromebooks are not permitted.
ANDROID WORKSHOP TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Internet Connection
Android phone or tablet
Computer mouse
Webcam and microphone
One of the Supported Browsers
Google Chrome 61+, Firefox 60+, Safari 13+ or Microsoft Edge 79+
Computer or laptop:
Windows: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 or newer
Mac: OS X / macOS High Sierra 10.13 or newer
Chrome OS: Any Chrome OS device updated to v61+
Please contact GMG at support@girlsmakegames.com for any questions or concerns.
We look forward to welcoming you at one of our workshops!