Ottawa Games
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Ottawa Games is a group dedicated to showcasing the local Ottawa game development industry. The website showcases Ottawa-made games, their developers, local events, and resources for those interested in learning more about the industry.
Home Page
The Ottawa Games website is meant to showcase the local game development community, and as most users coming to the site will be wanting to explore that community, large navigation buttons are set as the focal point. Additional information has been added to the home page for those who are interested, without distracting from the main elements.
The images below show the original page, a mockup representing the potential update, and the updated version.
Games Page
The games page is where the Ottawa-made games are listed. Developers can submit a form to have their games listed, which increases the number of items on this page. The page had to altered to display four columns, instead of three, as well as each item's size was slightly reduced.
The images below show the original page, a mockup representing the potential update, and the updated version.
Developers Page
The developers page is where the Ottawa-based developers are listed. Developers can submit a form to have themselves listed, which increases the number of items on this page. The page had to altered to display four columns, instead of three, as well as each item's size was slightly reduced.
The images below show the original page, a mockup representing the potential update, and the updated version.
Game Jams Page
The game jams page is where games made during various game jam events are listed. These game jam entries can be submitted through a form to be listed, which increases the number of items on this page. The page has been changed to categorize the entries based on their release year rather than their related event. This change was made due to certain events being more popular and frequent than others. With this new categorization, users can find the newest games in one location.
The images below show the original page, a mockup representing the potential update, and the updated version.
Student Games Page
The student games page is where games made by post-secondary students are listed. These games are the often final projects for their courses. These games are made every year, which increases the number of items on this page. The page has been created to showcase more parts of the local community.
The images below show the original page, a mockup representing the potential update, and the updated version.
Resources Page
The resources page lists the Ottawa-based post-secondary institutions, various organizations, groups, and funding options for users who are looking to get more involved in the game development community. As many of these resources have overlapping functions, the page was updated to have a filter system which allows users to find items based on the tag instead of through a static list.
The images below show the original page, a mockup representing the potential update, and the updated version.
