GAME 485, 495 Game Studio 1 & 2

GAME 485 – Game Studio 1: Ideation to Beta
(3 semester hours)

Drawing on the range of creative and technical skills and conceptual knowledge learned throughout the program, the student will brainstorm, ideate, document and plan their game concept following industry standards. Following their plan, the student will create an analog and digital prototype for their game.

GAME 495 – Game Studio 2: Prototype to Release
(4 semester hours)

In this course, the student will draw on the range of creative and technical skills and conceptual knowledge learned throughout the program. The student will re-evaluate the project plan based on the playtesting results from GAME 485 and implement any game design changes. Throughout the course, the student will continue development of their digital game as well as collaborate with classmates on distinct aspects of each other’s games. Successful coursework will result in a complete and polished game for the student’s portfolio.