Students get an inside look at the game development process, including insights into how design studios operate, and learn directly from UT faculty and industry professionals while building their own playable web-based game.
The UT Austin Computer Science Academy for Game Development offers high school students an immersive experience into the world of game creation. Participants will delve into both the creative and technical aspects of game development, gaining an inside look at how design studios operate. The curriculum focuses on building a playable web-based game, teaching essential computing, design, and collaboration skills. Students will work with JavaScript and Phaser, learning about web-based game development, package managers, running local web servers, and building game code. The academy also emphasizes creating the look and feel through art and fostering teamwork. Beyond technical skills, students will meet UT faculty and industry professionals, exploring potential career paths and discovering future internship opportunities in game development.
Students will engage in hands-on activities, learning game development processes including programming, art, and game design, and collaborating on a team to bring their own web-based game to life. They will also have opportunities to meet UT faculty and industry professionals.
This academy is ideal for high school students entering 10th-12th grade who are interested in exploring the creative and technical sides of game development and gaining hands-on experience in building their own games.
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