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Learn the ins and outs of game development in NYC with classes covering everything from programming and game design to 3D modeling and animation. Perfect for aspiring game developers looking to take their skills to the next level.

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Learn Unreal in 8 Weeks

Playcrafting NYC @ 119 W 24th St, New York, NY

The Unreal Engine has been used since 1998 to make hundreds of incredible games of every imaginable style and genre. From Batman to Rocket League, Mortal Kombat and more, this is the software that the industry’s biggest developers have used to make the most popular games that keep us coming back for more. This course is your chance to make games of your own, no prior experience needed. Unreal Engine 4 is the most developer-friendly...

(68) Beginner 18 and older
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$2,500

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Workshop: Build A Game In A Day - Unity 3D

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

Have you ever wanted to make a game inspired by Metroid, Castlevania, or Zelda? After this full-day workshop you’ll be walking out with a completed game in Unity, learning how to make it from scratch, start to finish. You’ll learn how Unity works, the basics of programming, a solid game development workflow, and how to put it all together into a complete game. Whether you’ve never used Unity before or you're a seasoned pro, by the end you’ll...

(68) All levels 18 and older
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$150
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Workshop: C# for Unity 3D

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

Start making games in Unity with a focus on C# scripting! As a more programming-intensive workshop, you will learn by example more abstract and theoretical skills to apply to your own games. You’ll be led through various scripting problems and solutions culminating with a final, simple game made from scratch. Unity makes it easy to build games with little or no programming experience. This workshop will focus on understanding C# in the context...

(68) Beginner 18 and older
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$150
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Adventure Game Design

Playcrafting NYC @ 119 W 24th St, New York, NY

Adventure games have seen a huge resurgence in popularity in the past few years, and with several engines and tools available online, creating them has never been easier. If you've ever wanted to create your own adventure game or are interested in working on one, then this is the class for you!  The class will cover the basics of designing adventure games from the ground up, presenting both a theoretical and practical approach, with a focus...

(68) Beginner 18 and older
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Role-Playing Game Design

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

Learn the fundamental design elements of a role playing game, with an emphasis on the steps a creator should take before starting to code. Ever since their origins in pen and paper, RPGs have been gaming’s primary vehicle to tell grand stories. The genre focuses on a few key elements to engross players in a save-the-world-scope narrative. Critical to the RPG’s success is the connection between the player and their character, a bond often formed...

(68) All levels 18 and older
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Workshop: Game Design

Playcrafting NYC @ 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

Do you have a big idea for a video game, but aren’t sure where to start? Join us for a full-day workshop where you’ll explore the simple core game mechanics that make up even the biggest, most elaborate video games. This will be your crash course in the basics of game design and how to improve your design through prototyping. We’ll be leaving the computers behind to make some physical games so we can focus on the most important part of game...

(68) All levels 18 and older
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Voice Acting for Games

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

Good voice acting can make a good game great, and bad voice acting can make a decent game terrible—but both those making games and those acting in them need to know what to do (and what NOT to do!) to create the best game possible! In this class, Melanie will lead you through the video game voiceover production process, where you will experience first-hand the process of finding voice actors, deciding who is right for the role, and how to get the...

(68) All levels 18 and older
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Intro to UX for Games

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

Quality user experience (UX) design is crucial for avoiding mechanics, interfaces, and situations that frustrate players. What can we learn from UX design to make video games more usable, and therefore more engaging? Catt Small, a UX Designer and game maker, will share UX design techniques.  Design has become a major differentiator — see Dots and Monument Valley — because it leads to better user retention and more sales. Great visual design...

(68) Beginner 18 and older
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Writing for Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Game Worlds

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

Interested in science fiction, fantasy, and/or horror for your next game? Here's a writing workshop to get you started on populating your world with monsters, creatures, aliens, fantastical beasts, and more! Learn how to avoid pitfalls and clichés in genre fiction and discover how the story of the game world adds depth and coherency.  Be prepared to write during the workshop. Existing story ideas are welcome, but not necessary, because writing...

(68) All levels 18 and older
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Legal Issues for Game Developers 101

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

Running your own game studio is hard enough without worrying about the host of legal needs every game developer encounters as they build their company. Come join Chris, a New York Gaming Attorney as he walks you through what every Developer should know about legal issues, but is afraid to ask.  Chris Reid has been working on Intellectual Property and Technology law his entire legal career and has been exclusively serving game developers in...

(68) All levels 18 and older
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Writing Immersive Game Worlds

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

Worldbuilding is an essential step in developing immersive, compelling stories and games. Even if your game doesn't have characters or a plot, it probably has a world of some kind. How do you create a cohesive, engaging world that feels like a place your players will want to spend time in? And how do you make it fresh and original without rehashing familiar tropes?  In this class, we'll discuss basic worldbuilding strategies that work for any...

(68) Beginner 18 and older
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Selling Your Game - Marketing to Analytics

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

There's more to the art of game development than just making a good game: there's the totally separate art of selling your game. Direct sales, bundles, distributors, and publishers represent a vast yonder of money-making potential and can be murky to navigate whether it's you're a seasoned developer or getting prepared for your first commercial release. This course will go over different ways of selling your game and looking at both the how and why...

(68) All levels 18 and older
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Kickstarter 101: The Basics

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

Come learn the basics of running a Kickstarter project from someone at Kickstarter! Games Outreach Lead, Anya Combs, will walk you through the basics of starting a project including how to launch, when to launch, and what you need to do before you launch. Featured Topics Topics will include: Starting a project What to do before launching Funding goals Kickstarter videos Rewards Promotions and features Fulfillment About the Instructor ...

(68) All levels 18 and older
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Intro to Unreal Engine 4

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

Learn how to make your first game in Unreal Engine 4 and navigate its interface. Class Description Unreal Engine is a great and popular tool for creating games that get published onto a variety of platforms. We will cover a number of topics by creating a simple collect them all game to help you get comfortable with the interface. Join us and learn how to make your first game in Unreal Engine 4. Featured Topics Intro to Unreal interface Navigation...

(68) Beginner 18 and older
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Epic's Unreal Engine 4

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

During this lecture/presentation, Epic Game’s Director of Education and Learning Resources, Luis Cataldi, will build an Unreal Engine scene and share many useful tips and tricks to improve production workflows. Once assembled, Luis will add base gameplay, lighting, materials, and rendering tweaks while reviewing many of the key “need-to-know” features of the UE4. Additional focus will be given to the Post-Process settings...

(68) Beginner 18 and older
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Class: Creating games with Phaser.io

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

Curious about game development in JavaScript? Ever wanted to create your own games, but don’t know where to start? In this workshop, we’ll teach you everything you need to know to create your first JavaScript game using Phaser.io! Prior experience useful, but not required.

(68) All levels 18 and older
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Game Programming

PlayWell @ 250 Hudson St, New York, NY

In this class, you'll get a solid foundation of game programming concepts, using the popular Unity engine, and the C# programming language. We'll go from programming basics like variables and input, to advanced topics like coroutines over the course of the day.   No prior experience is necessary or expected. You will need a laptop with the latest version of Unity installed, which you can get for free, here

(1) Beginner 18 and older
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$200
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Breaking into Game Design with Unity

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

Have you ever wanted to create your own games, but don’t know where to start? In this workshop we’ll teach you everything you need to know to create your first game using the popular Unity game engine. No experience required!

(68) All levels 18 and older
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Game-Based Learning in Action

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

In this class, we’ll break down the parts of a game in order to understand how to create powerful learning experiences through games and play. Students will engage in a hands on game design challenge, going through the design process from start to finish and experiencing the importance of playtesting and observation in game design.  Featured Topics  Games and Learning  Design Thinking in Education

(68) All levels 18 and older
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Plot Structure for Games

Playcrafting NYC @ 11 Times Square, New York, NY

There are a variety of different plot structures out there that appeal to game developers. The Hero's Journey is the most famous, but there's the three act structure, the five act structure, the mythic structure, and a variety of other story structures which all have the same problem - they're not interactive. Plot structure is a tricky beast before you add (and dare I say focus on) gameplay and interactivity. How do we take the storytelling wisdom...

(68) All levels 18 and older
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Reviews for Game Development Classes in NYC

Game Development Classes in NYC are rated 4.3 stars based on 69 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.

  • Writing Immersive Game Worlds

    Reviewed by Ebony H. on 6/15/2017
    The instructor was great! I enjoyed the exercises and the examples given. I left the class feeling very confident in knowing how to apply these tips and methods in my own writing projects.
  • Writing for Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Game Worlds

    Reviewed by dio C. on 5/2/2017
    Thank you for the insightful class and fun practices. Dio
  • Role-Playing Game Design

    Reviewed by Jack G. on 4/6/2017
    Our instructor was great! Very knowledgeable and good at explaining all the concepts he covered. This was also a good interactive course (not a lecture) with plenty of activities and chances to discuss. I'd definitely take another course from this teacher again.
  • Intro to UX for Games

    Anonymous review on 3/15/2016
    There was a lot of information covered in the two-hour time slot, as well as multiple hands-on activities! Very informative/helpful course!
  • Legal Issues for Game Developers 101

    Reviewed by Eric K. on 10/29/2015
    Great class! A lot of info and he made a boring subject interesting and informative.

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