Break into the video game industry with theoretical, technical, and practical knowledge from one of the world’s best programs. In this Specialization, learners build the skills necessary to design and development games. The Specialization focuses on both the theory and practice of game making. From a technical standpoint, learners create four game projects in the Unity game engine, include a 2D Shooter, 2D Platformer, First-Person Shooter, and 3D Platformer. In the Capstone Project, learners create a completely original game of their own design from initial concept up to the first playable prototype. The Specialization comes from the Michigan State University game program which is ranked as one of the top programs in North America.
What you'll learn
game design principles
Unity game engine skills
2D game development
3D game development
project management in game development
Course objectives
equip learners with theoretical and practical skills in game development
guide learners through the creation of diverse game projects
facilitate the development of an original game as a capstone project