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Live discussion with Sunil Thankamushy:
Turning Love for Gaming into a successful career
Turning Love for Gaming into a successful career
The gaming industry jobs are well paid and there is already a shortage of high-quality creative talent and engineers in the field. During our webinar, Professor Thankamushy talks about the current technology and the skills to be acquired. He will also describe the creative aspects of game development and tells you what to do if you have an idea for your own game.
Emeetation's Ultimate Guide for education in Game Development.
Sunil outlines three essential skills that are acquired in game development:
Creativity - art skills, programming skills and game design skills.
The platform, where children from 8 to 12 years old can start developing games, especially simple ones, (such as bouncing ball game), is Scratch.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/
Another platform, which will be suitable for teenagers, older children and adults:
Unity
https://unity.com/products/unity-platform
YouTube is also a good resource. You can subscribe to unity and scratch channels and browse the recommended.
Scratch Team YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjcQmKeifVUUH5s4E4OrMhg?reload=9
Unity YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG08EqOAXJk_YXPDsAvReSg
Creativity - art skills, programming skills and game design skills.
The platform, where children from 8 to 12 years old can start developing games, especially simple ones, (such as bouncing ball game), is Scratch.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/
Another platform, which will be suitable for teenagers, older children and adults:
Unity
https://unity.com/products/unity-platform
YouTube is also a good resource. You can subscribe to unity and scratch channels and browse the recommended.
Scratch Team YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjcQmKeifVUUH5s4E4OrMhg?reload=9
Unity YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG08EqOAXJk_YXPDsAvReSg
To advance your skills further at the ages of 15-18 and older, there are a number of online platforms and courses that you can take. Three essential ones are Introduction to game design, Introduction to Game art, Introduction to game programming. It is important to take a bundle of education courses, rather than single ones.
You can find and design your curriculum for free at Unity's education resource
Unity educational starter materials - courses and curriculum
https://learn.unity.com/
If you are interested in anything in particular
Design
https://learn.unity.com/search?k=%5B%22tag%3A5818fb5732b306001b43b8d2%22%2C%22sl%3Abeginner%22%2C%22sl%3Aintermediate%22%5D&ob=starts
Art
https://learn.unity.com/search?k=%5B%22tag%3A5819208e32b306001b43c29d%22%2C%22sl%3Abeginner%22%2C%22sl%3Aintermediate%22%5D&ob=starts
Game Development
https://learn.unity.com/search?k=%5B%22ind%3A5816ce9a32b30600171bef5a%22%2C%22sl%3Abeginner%22%2C%22sl%3Aintermediate%22%5D&ob=starts
Scripting
https://learn.unity.com/search?k=%5B%22tag%3A5814655a090915001868ebec%22%2C%22sl%3Abeginner%22%2C%22sl%3Aintermediate%22%5D&ob=starts
And more!
Another platform, where you can find courses is
Udemy
https://www.udemy.com/
This platform is not free, but offers certification on the completion of the courses
Game development courses
https://www.udemy.com/courses/development/game-development/
Brief Introduction to game design
https://www.udemy.com/course/brief-free-introducti...
You can find and design your curriculum for free at Unity's education resource
Unity educational starter materials - courses and curriculum
https://learn.unity.com/
If you are interested in anything in particular
Design
https://learn.unity.com/search?k=%5B%22tag%3A5818fb5732b306001b43b8d2%22%2C%22sl%3Abeginner%22%2C%22sl%3Aintermediate%22%5D&ob=starts
Art
https://learn.unity.com/search?k=%5B%22tag%3A5819208e32b306001b43c29d%22%2C%22sl%3Abeginner%22%2C%22sl%3Aintermediate%22%5D&ob=starts
Game Development
https://learn.unity.com/search?k=%5B%22ind%3A5816ce9a32b30600171bef5a%22%2C%22sl%3Abeginner%22%2C%22sl%3Aintermediate%22%5D&ob=starts
Scripting
https://learn.unity.com/search?k=%5B%22tag%3A5814655a090915001868ebec%22%2C%22sl%3Abeginner%22%2C%22sl%3Aintermediate%22%5D&ob=starts
And more!
Another platform, where you can find courses is
Udemy
https://www.udemy.com/
This platform is not free, but offers certification on the completion of the courses
Game development courses
https://www.udemy.com/courses/development/game-development/
Brief Introduction to game design
https://www.udemy.com/course/brief-free-introducti...
Higher education in game design
Sunil mentioned that the prestige of the degree is not the most important thing in the industry. However, it is incredibly useful to spend 2 to 3 years at schools building a network of peers and professors, if you want to pursue this particular field.
He mentioned several great schools across the globe that are especially good for game development
Universities in the United States:
USC, California
University of Southern California
There are advanced BSC and MS programs offered by the Department of Computer Science that focus on key areas of game development, such as infrastructure, cognition and games, immersion, serious games, etc.
https://www.cs.usc.edu/academic-programs/masters/game-development/
UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
Game Design and Development Major offered by the Arts and Architecture department
http://games.ucla.edu/blog/game-design-development-major
Scad University for Creative Careers, Atlanta, Savannah
BA, BFA and MA in Interactive Design and Game Development
SCAD students have access to superpowered tech including AR/VR labs, win prestigious gaming competitions like E3 College Game Competition and Intel University Games Showcase, and move the needle at companies such as Apple, Adobe, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and more.
https://www.scad.edu/academics/programs/interactive-design-and-game-development
Ringling College for Art and Design, Florida
Ranked 3rd in the World for Game Art and Game Dev
Recognized as a top gaming school in the world, our Game Art major equips students with the skill sets needed for a durable and diverse career in the games industry. Perfect your artistic techniques, study the mechanics of game design and interactivity, and build your own worlds.
BFA in Game Art
http://www.ringling.edu/game-art/
LCAD
Laguna College of Art and Design, California
BFA in Game Art
https://www.lcad.edu/game-art/program/program-overview
LCAD's BFA program in Game Art provides a safe and collaborative environment in which you may reach your full creative potential and make the interactive worlds you have always dreamed about.
MFA in Game Design
Laguna College of Art + Design's Game Design MFA seeks to advance the art, science and culture of play by creating a context for advanced study and innovative work.
https://www.lcad.edu/game-design-mfa/program/program-overview
Universities in Canada:
VCAD
Visual college of arts and design, Vancouver
Bachelor program in Game Development and Design
Learn how to make video games for a living. Train at our school and transform your passion into a lifelong career. This program is available in Vancouver: Canada's hottest market for video game developers.
https://www.vcad.ca/programs/game-development-and-design/
Community colleges in the US
Mt. San Antonio College (Mt.Sac), Los Angeles, CA
Mt.Sac is one of the largest community colleges in California. It has a strong career education program in gaming, animation, Virtual Reality, and other disciplines.
Associates in Science degree in Gaming
The Animation Program offers an integrated/interdisciplinary approach to prepare students to meet current and future job market demands. The student will be given a balanced blend of art and technology-based skills essential for today's careers in gaming.
https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/anim...
Junior Game Designer Certificate
This multi-level certificate program offers skills needed to compete for a junior level creative career in the computer game industry or to transfer to other institutes for a more advanced study in the field.
https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/anim...
Vancouver Film School, Vancouver
Rated Number 1 Game Design School in Canada
Bachelors in Game Design
https://vfs.edu/programs/game-design
Sheridan college
Honors Bachelor of Game Design
Game Design courses focus on providing applied, real-world skill development. Assignments and class work focus on case studies, simulations and lab projects. Students will also complete a Co-op Work Term within the industry. The final semesters in the program are project-based, in which students work in teams to develop a game.
Honors Bachelor of Game Design
https://www.sheridancollege.ca/programs/bachelor-of-game-design
International schools:
Digipen
Institute of Technology, US, Barcelona, Singapore
BA in Game Design
Available on the US Campus
The Bachelor of Arts in Game Design helps you create compelling interactive systems — from sophisticated user interfaces to polished games and applications. In addition to extensive design coursework, you'll delve deep into psychology, communications, and user experience with an eye for crafting powerful experiences.
https://www.digipen.edu/academics/game-design-and-development-degrees/ba-in-game-design
BA
User Experience and Game Design
The Bachelor of Arts in User Experience and Game Design is a multidisciplinary degree that combines coursework in user experience design theory, the humanities, and social sciences to equip you with the skills to create meaningful and engaging interactive experiences.
https://www.digipen.edu.sg/academics/art-and-design-degrees/ba-in-user-experience-and-game-design
All these degrees could help you acquire a range of skills in Game Design and Game Development and could help you build an amazing career.
There is also a range of colleges all around the world that can help you acquire the skills you need. The International hotspots for Game Dev communities all around the World are San Francisco, LA, Vancouver, Toronto, Barcelona, London and Singapore!
Sunil mentioned that the prestige of the degree is not the most important thing in the industry. However, it is incredibly useful to spend 2 to 3 years at schools building a network of peers and professors, if you want to pursue this particular field.
He mentioned several great schools across the globe that are especially good for game development
Universities in the United States:
USC, California
University of Southern California
There are advanced BSC and MS programs offered by the Department of Computer Science that focus on key areas of game development, such as infrastructure, cognition and games, immersion, serious games, etc.
https://www.cs.usc.edu/academic-programs/masters/game-development/
UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
Game Design and Development Major offered by the Arts and Architecture department
http://games.ucla.edu/blog/game-design-development-major
Scad University for Creative Careers, Atlanta, Savannah
BA, BFA and MA in Interactive Design and Game Development
SCAD students have access to superpowered tech including AR/VR labs, win prestigious gaming competitions like E3 College Game Competition and Intel University Games Showcase, and move the needle at companies such as Apple, Adobe, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and more.
https://www.scad.edu/academics/programs/interactive-design-and-game-development
Ringling College for Art and Design, Florida
Ranked 3rd in the World for Game Art and Game Dev
Recognized as a top gaming school in the world, our Game Art major equips students with the skill sets needed for a durable and diverse career in the games industry. Perfect your artistic techniques, study the mechanics of game design and interactivity, and build your own worlds.
BFA in Game Art
http://www.ringling.edu/game-art/
LCAD
Laguna College of Art and Design, California
BFA in Game Art
https://www.lcad.edu/game-art/program/program-overview
LCAD's BFA program in Game Art provides a safe and collaborative environment in which you may reach your full creative potential and make the interactive worlds you have always dreamed about.
MFA in Game Design
Laguna College of Art + Design's Game Design MFA seeks to advance the art, science and culture of play by creating a context for advanced study and innovative work.
https://www.lcad.edu/game-design-mfa/program/program-overview
Universities in Canada:
VCAD
Visual college of arts and design, Vancouver
Bachelor program in Game Development and Design
Learn how to make video games for a living. Train at our school and transform your passion into a lifelong career. This program is available in Vancouver: Canada's hottest market for video game developers.
https://www.vcad.ca/programs/game-development-and-design/
Community colleges in the US
Mt. San Antonio College (Mt.Sac), Los Angeles, CA
Mt.Sac is one of the largest community colleges in California. It has a strong career education program in gaming, animation, Virtual Reality, and other disciplines.
Associates in Science degree in Gaming
The Animation Program offers an integrated/interdisciplinary approach to prepare students to meet current and future job market demands. The student will be given a balanced blend of art and technology-based skills essential for today's careers in gaming.
https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/anim...
Junior Game Designer Certificate
This multi-level certificate program offers skills needed to compete for a junior level creative career in the computer game industry or to transfer to other institutes for a more advanced study in the field.
https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/anim...
Vancouver Film School, Vancouver
Rated Number 1 Game Design School in Canada
Bachelors in Game Design
https://vfs.edu/programs/game-design
Sheridan college
Honors Bachelor of Game Design
Game Design courses focus on providing applied, real-world skill development. Assignments and class work focus on case studies, simulations and lab projects. Students will also complete a Co-op Work Term within the industry. The final semesters in the program are project-based, in which students work in teams to develop a game.
Honors Bachelor of Game Design
https://www.sheridancollege.ca/programs/bachelor-of-game-design
International schools:
Digipen
Institute of Technology, US, Barcelona, Singapore
BA in Game Design
Available on the US Campus
The Bachelor of Arts in Game Design helps you create compelling interactive systems — from sophisticated user interfaces to polished games and applications. In addition to extensive design coursework, you'll delve deep into psychology, communications, and user experience with an eye for crafting powerful experiences.
https://www.digipen.edu/academics/game-design-and-development-degrees/ba-in-game-design
BA
User Experience and Game Design
The Bachelor of Arts in User Experience and Game Design is a multidisciplinary degree that combines coursework in user experience design theory, the humanities, and social sciences to equip you with the skills to create meaningful and engaging interactive experiences.
https://www.digipen.edu.sg/academics/art-and-design-degrees/ba-in-user-experience-and-game-design
All these degrees could help you acquire a range of skills in Game Design and Game Development and could help you build an amazing career.
There is also a range of colleges all around the world that can help you acquire the skills you need. The International hotspots for Game Dev communities all around the World are San Francisco, LA, Vancouver, Toronto, Barcelona, London and Singapore!
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