2D Game Development with libGDX

Level 1-1: Intro to Cross Platform Game Development

Learn how LibGDX allows you write a game once, then deploy to to both Android and iOS devices, as well as desktop computers and web browsers. Also explore the functionality that the LibGDX game framework provides.

Level 1-2: Intro to LibGDX

Import and your first LibGDX project, run it on your computer and Android device, and learn the basic structure of a LibGDX game.

Level 1-3: Drawing

Use the LibGDX ShapeRenderer object to draw some simple shapes (and some not-so-simple fractals).

Level 1-4: Cameras and Viewports

Use a camera to focus the player's field of view on a portion of a larger game world, and learn to use viewports to simplify camera management.

Level 1-5: Movement

Create simple animations and physics effects by updating the game world over time. Also learn to break up a complex game into separate screens.

Level 1-6: User Input

Handle key presses, touches, and accelerometer input.

Level 1-7: Growing Icicles

Create the core of Icicles, including player controls.

Level 1-8: Polishing Icicles

Add scoring, a head-up display, and a difficulty select screen.