The in-depth topic that I have chosen is game development. I plan on creating a video game using a game engine called Unity. A game engine is a software that allows game developers to create video games efficiently. I will be using C# as the programming language because it is the programming language used in Unity. Almost all of the work is going to be done on a computer. My goal is to create a unique video game that others can play. I will also create a video that demonstrates how I created a video game.

I have chosen to learn about this subject because I am very passionate about coding and game development. Creating video games was something I had done since I was in Grade 5. In the past, I have created many small games. For me, making games is a way to express ideas in my head. In the past, I have read books and watched videos on game making. This year, I want to dive deeper. I want to explore game development further by learning how to use Unity.

I already have some experience with computer programming; I understand basic coding concepts such as variables and functions, and I able to apply those coding concepts to my games. During my in-depth study, I plan on learning about C# more, as I am not very familiar with that coding language. I also plan on learning about more advanced coding concepts and how I can apply them to developing my game.

I do not yet have a mentor,  but I have reached out to many people in hopes of finding a mentor. I am sure that I will find one soon.

There are many resources that I will use to help me achieve my goal. In addition to my mentor, I will be using YouTube to find videos on various topics about game design and coding. I can also learn from various websites and by reading books about coding as well.

I am very excited to start my learning and to find out what sort of game I will be making!

Unity is a game engine that can be used to create 2D and 3D games.