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Game Development

Create immersive gaming experiences. Master Unity, Unreal Engine, 3D graphics, game physics, AI programming, and multiplayer systems to build professional games.

What You'll Learn

Unity & Unreal

Professional game engines

3D Graphics

Rendering and visual effects

Game AI

Intelligent enemy behavior

Multiplayer

Networking and synchronization

Career Paths

Game DeveloperUnity DeveloperGameplay ProgrammerTechnical ArtistGame DesignerVR/AR Developer

Curriculum

Module 1: Game Development Fundamentals

  • •Game design principles and theory
  • •Game loops and architecture
  • •Player mechanics and controls
  • •Level design basics
  • •Game genres and mechanics
  • •Prototyping and iteration
  • •Game balancing and difficulty curves
  • •User experience in games

Module 2: Unity Game Engine

  • •Unity interface and workflow
  • •GameObjects, Components, and Prefabs
  • •C# scripting for Unity
  • •Physics and collision detection
  • •Animation system and Animator
  • •Particle systems and visual effects
  • •Audio integration
  • •Unity Asset Store and packages

Module 3: 3D Graphics & Rendering

  • •3D modeling basics (Blender)
  • •Materials and shaders
  • •Lighting and shadows
  • •Post-processing effects
  • •Texture mapping and UV unwrapping
  • •Normal maps and PBR materials
  • •Optimization techniques
  • •Render pipelines (URP, HDRP)

Module 4: Game Physics & Math

  • •Vectors and transformations
  • •Collision detection algorithms
  • •Rigidbody physics
  • •Raycasting and line of sight
  • •Quaternions and rotations
  • •Pathfinding (A* algorithm)
  • •Inverse kinematics
  • •Physics materials and joints

Module 5: Game AI Programming

  • •Finite State Machines (FSM)
  • •Behavior trees
  • •Navigation meshes (NavMesh)
  • •Enemy AI patterns
  • •Decision making systems
  • •Procedural generation
  • •Flocking and crowd simulation
  • •Machine learning in games

Module 6: UI/UX & Audio

  • •UI Canvas and layout
  • •Menu systems and HUD
  • •Inventory and crafting systems
  • •Dialogue systems
  • •Sound effects and music integration
  • •Audio mixing and spatial audio
  • •Accessibility features
  • •Localization and internationalization

Module 7: Multiplayer & Networking

  • •Client-server architecture
  • •Photon Unity Networking (PUN)
  • •Mirror networking framework
  • •Netcode for GameObjects
  • •Lag compensation and prediction
  • •Matchmaking systems
  • •Real-time synchronization
  • •Anti-cheat measures

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