Game Design and Development

Michigan State University via Coursera Specialization

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Coursera Specialization
Pricing

Paid Course
Languages

English
Certificate

Certificate Available
Duration & workload

22 weeks, 4 hours a week

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This Specialization covers the theoretical and practical foundations of video game production using the Unity 5 game engine. The Specialization is taught by faculty at Michigan State University with over fifty years of combined experience building games and teaching game production. Michigan State University is one of the top-rated game design and development programs in North America. You’ll learn to develop a game concept; prototype, test, and iterate on your ideas; and navigate licensing, marketing, and other business considerations. The specialization builds a solid foundation for industry roles as a gameplay designer, level designer, technical designer, technical artist, programmer, or producer. The capstone partner for the specialization is the online game portal Kongregate, which provides an avenue for distribution of the capstone project, as well as a pathway for monetization for aspiring game developers.

Syllabus

Course 1: Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter
- Offered by Michigan State University. If you love games and want to learn how to make them, then this course will start you down that path. ... Enroll for free.

Course 2: Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer
- Offered by Michigan State University. If you love games and want to learn how to make them, then this course is your second step down that ... Enroll for free.

Course 3: Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter
- Offered by Michigan State University. If you love games and want to learn how to make them, then this course is your third step down that ... Enroll for free.

Course 4: Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer
- Offered by Michigan State University. If you love games and want to learn how to make them, then this course is your fourth step down that ... Enroll for free.

Course 5: Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project
- Offered by Michigan State University. In the game design and development capstone course, you will create an original game from initial ... Enroll for free.

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In the game design and development capstone, you will create an original game from initial concept through implementation and then launch it to the world! Along the way, you will have the opportunity to put your game ideas in front of your peers and for the best-of-the-best you will have the chance to get feedback from game industry professionals. The capstone experience gives you the opportunity to push your skills further and demonstrate your newfound skills as a game developer. The capstone also contains guest talks from game industry professionals at Riot Games, Deep Silver Volition, Iron Galaxy, Radiant Entertainment, Goodgame Studios, Stardock, GREE, Heart Shaped Games, Kongregate, and more.