Overview

University Of Advancing Technology Game Design students have earned top game industry acclaim and leadership positions by harnessing the unique game innovation environment. Game Design majors at UAT are offered all the tools and resources necessary to develop an impressive professional portfolio with innovative game designs using advancing technology and systems. Students enrolled in the Game Design degree program will focus on the design principles, skills and techniques needed to create the industry’s most innovative game projects.

Game Design degree students at UAT are exposed to all the tools of the trade, as well as programming and asset creation video game design skill sets. The Game Design degree coursework emphasizes design skills such as:

• strong initial concepts

• design documentation

• game balancing and play testing

• interactive storytelling

• interface design.

Game Design Degree Objectives

• Prototype and complete original games for multiple platforms following the full game production pipeline.
• Create and implement game elements, systems, and play mechanics using industry standard tools, techniques, and production methods, including both art and scripting/programming applications.
• Demonstrate effective game design practices and techniques within the project scope and context such as genre, style, platform and audience.