Pre-production

• [ ] Concept Development #Brainstorming
  • Write down initial ideas
  • Discuss and refine ideas
  • Decide on the final concept
• [ ] Game Design Document Creation #Planning
  • Define game mechanics
  • Design level layout
  • Detail character designs
  • Describe in-game UI

Production

• [ ] Art and Asset Creation #Design
• [ ] Character models
  • Concept art
  • 3D modeling
  • Texturing
• [ ] Environment models
  • Concept art
  • 3D modeling
  • Texturing
• [ ] UI Elements
  • Concept art
  • Implementation
• [ ] Game Programming #Coding
• [ ] Game engine setup
• [ ] Implementing game mechanics
• [ ] Character controls
• [ ] AI programming
• [ ] Sound Design #Audio
• [ ] Sound effects
• [ ] Background music
• [ ] Voice overs
• [ ] Level Design #LevelDesign
  • Plan level layout
  • Implement level in game engine
  • Detail environment

Post-production

• [ ] Game Testing #QA
• [ ] Alpha testing
• [ ] Beta testing
• [ ] Marketing #Promotion
• [ ] Create promotional materials
• [ ] Launch social media campaigns
• [ ] Contact press and influencers
• [ ] Game Release #Launch
• [ ] Submit to game platforms
• [ ] Launch game
• [ ] Monitor for issues

Maintenance

• [ ] Post-launch Support #Support
• [ ] Monitor customer feedback
• [ ] Bug fixing
• [ ] Release patches and updates