About this Specialization
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.
| From | Michigan State University via Coursera |
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| Hours | 100 |
| Instructor | Brian Winn |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
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Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Game Advisor 2 $46k
Buyer, Video Game Software $58k
Instructor, Video Game Art and Animation $58k
Game Management $59k
Staff In-Game Video Operator $59k
Game Coordinator $61k
Video Game Design Instructor $66k
Video Game Design Instructor Lead $68k
Video Game Sales Specialist $88k
Game Developer 1 $92k
Game Engineer 2 $97k
Athletics Game Day Video Producer $110k
Courses in this Specialization
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Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter 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... Coursera | Michigan State University |
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Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer 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... Coursera | Michigan State University |
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Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter 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... Coursera | Michigan State University |
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Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer 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... Coursera | Michigan State University |
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Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project In the game design and development capstone course, you will create an original game from initial concept up to the first playable version! Along the way, you will have the... Coursera | Michigan State University |
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| From | Michigan State University via Coursera |
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| Hours | 100 |
| Instructor | Brian Winn |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Game Advisor 2 $46k
Buyer, Video Game Software $58k
Instructor, Video Game Art and Animation $58k
Game Management $59k
Staff In-Game Video Operator $59k
Game Coordinator $61k
Video Game Design Instructor $66k
Video Game Design Instructor Lead $68k
Video Game Sales Specialist $88k
Game Developer 1 $92k
Game Engineer 2 $97k
Athletics Game Day Video Producer $110k
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