About This Course

There has never been a better time to start a career in the game development industry. Games can be found on computers, the Web, gaming consoles, and virtually every mobile tablet and phone. Industry forecasts indicate that gaming will be worth close to $100 billion dollars in the next two years. Talented, creative, and enthusiastic people are in great demand in this industry. Whether you want to start your own independent game project in your basement or work with a small creative team or for a large game development studio, this course will prepare you to start developing your own games.

You will start by learning the fundamentals of game development and get and overview of game genres, platforms, and audiences. Next, you will learn tools and techniques to help you make better design decisions and achieve greater efficiencies as you develop your own games. You will learn why many games fail and how to ensure your games are positioned from success. During the course, you will gain hands-on experience in many of the game development processes. By the end of the course, you will have the experience and confidence to start developing your own games.

The instructor was great! The way he conveyed himself in text wasn’t condescending and it felt as though he was simply holding a logical conversation with you. The course was thorough in information and presented well through the form of text and non-textual forms such as games, graphs, charts, and videos. I enjoyed my experience and would definitely recommend it to others interested in getting started in this field.

I have to say this course is probably the best or one of the best Ed2go courses I’ve taken, and they have all been good. Thanks so much for this overview of the different aspects of game development. This might sound like total flattery, and you should be flattered, but it is also genuine enthusiasm on my part.

Unlike in previous online courses I have taken, the website was straightforward and easy to navigate, the material was presented in an appropriate manner, and at no point did I find myself either lost or confused. I ended up liking this course much more than many of my on-campus courses.

I currently teach technology enrichment programs to children, and this game development course is great, as it provides additional background for the many aspects beyond just writing some code.

This was a great course! Now that I’ve completed it, I can get started on a career in game development. Sure, it will take more programming education, but I’ve got a perfect idea of where to start. If you play video games and would really like to work with them, this is the course for you!

This was a very informative class that left me with a feeling of understanding. The material was well organized, instructive, and comprehensive without feeling overwhelming. This class was clear in its approach and the material was presented in a way that I will continue to use this material as a reference.

The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I would highly recommend this class to anyone who has a slight interest in game theory. Programming is not necessary to do this class. The class focuses on the idea of designing a game without actually needing to complete it/design it but sets you up with all the information you need to design and implement your game.

I took this class as a high school teacher as an introduction to a possible new class that I will be teaching. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I would highly recommend this class to anyone who has a slight interest in game theory. Programming is not necessary to do this class. The class focuses on the idea of designing a game without actually needing to complete it/ design it but sets you up with all the information you need to design and implement your game.

How to Get Started in Game Development Details + Objective

You Will Learn

  • Learn what it takes to be a game developer and the wide range of opportunities available
  • Learn about game genres, platforms, and audiences
  • Discover the differences between game platforms and how they impact your game
  • Learn the importance of interface design decisions to your game’s success
  • Learn what interface components to include in your game and how to optimize user experiences
  • Discover key elements to include in games you develop
  • Learn hardware and software requirements in game development
  • Explore game engines and how to use them
  • Learn to lead a game-development team, benefits and pitfalls of outsourcing, and how to use consultants to your advantage
  • Discover how to test your game’s functions and features
  • Learn how to market your game
How the course is taught
  • Instructor-led course
  • 6 weeks in duration
  • Courses begin each month
  • 2 lessons released each week
  • 24 course hours
How you will benefit
  • Learn how you can harness your game development skills to fit into this $100 billion industry
  • Gain hands-on experience in many of the game development processes
  • Learn the many career opportunities available and gain information to develop your own path toward a career in game development
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