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Game Design and Development with Unity 2020 Specialization
Launch Your Career in Game Design and Development. Learn the theory and practice of game making using Unity 2020
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Game Design and Development with Unity 2020 SpecializationMichigan State UniversityWhat you will learn
The ability to design and develop 2D games.
The ability to design and develop 3D games.
The game design and development process.
Skills you will gain
About this Specialization
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Break into the video game industry with theoretical, technical, and practical knowledge from one of the world’s best programs.
In this completely revised 2021 version of the 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 latest Unity 2020 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.
Applied Learning Project
Learners build four complete Unity game projects while acquiring the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to succeed in the game industry. Learners build a solid foundation for industry roles as a game designer, level designer, technical designer, technical artist, programmer, and/or producer.
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Beginner Level
Basic computer literacy
The ability to follow instructions and learn new software interfaces
Programming experience is not required
Approximately 5 months to complete
Suggested pace of 4 hours/week
English
Subtitles: English
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Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online courses
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible Schedule
Set and maintain flexible deadlines.
Beginner Level
Basic computer literacy
The ability to follow instructions and learn new software interfaces
Programming experience is not required
Approximately 5 months to complete
Suggested pace of 4 hours/week
English
Subtitles: English
Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?
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Hands-on Project
Every Specialization includes a hands-on project. You'll need to successfully finish the project(s) to complete the Specialization and earn your certificate. If the Specialization includes a separate course for the hands-on project, you'll need to finish each of the other courses before you can start it.
Earn a Certificate
When you finish every course and complete the hands-on project, you'll earn a Certificate that you can share with prospective employers and your professional network.
There are 5 Courses in this Specialization
Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter
325 ratings
If you love games and want to learn how to make them, then this course will start you down that path. Making games is a creative and technical art form. In this course you will familiarize yourself with the tools and practices of game development and well as the process. You will get started developing video games using industry standard game development tools, including the Unity 2020 game engine. At the end of the course you will have completed two hands-on projects, including an Intro to Unity project and a 2D Shooter game, and will be able to leverage an array of game development techniques to create your own basic games.
Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer
66 ratings
If you love games and want to learn how to make them, then this course is your second step down that path. In this course you will learn the fundamentals of game design, including an understanding of the game world, storytelling, gameplay, user experience, and game technology. You will continue developing videogames using industry standard game development tools, including the Unity game engine. At the end of the course you will have completed a 2D Platformer game, and will be able to leverage an array of game development techniques to create your own basic games.
Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter
35 ratings
If you love games and want to learn how to make them, then this course is your third step down that path. In this course you will learn the fundamentals of game design, including an understanding of level design, game balancing, prototyping, and playtesting, as well as game asset creation techniques. You will continue developing video games using industry standard game development tools, including the Unity 2020 game engine. At the end of the course you will have completed a 3D First-Person Shooter game, and will be able to leverage an array of game development techniques to create your own basic games.
Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer
26 ratings
If you love games and want to learn how to make them, then this course is your fourth step down that path. In this course you will learn the fundamentals of game design, including an understanding of game idea generation, design documentation, the business side of games, and social issues in games. You will continue developing video games using industry standard game development tools, including the Unity 2020 game engine. At the end of the course you will have completed a 3D Platformer game, and will be able to leverage an array of game development techniques to create your own basic games.
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