Education Pathway – Indie Game Academy
Indie Game Academy Education Pathway
From Student to Indie Dev Rockstar!
At Indie Game Academy, we believe that everyone can become a game developer, regardless of their starting point or their area of expertise. Our programs are designed to guide you step-by-step, from the fundamentals to launching your own game and beyond.Â
We’ve created a powerful three-level system that adapts to your needs and goals at every stage of your game development education, and that system is complimented by a great variety of events like our Live Masterclass Series, both free and paid, to further even more your skills and professional profile. Whether you’re a complete beginner, a budding solo dev, or an experienced professional looking to elevate your career, we have a program designed for you. Our offerings cater to all skill levels.
Level 1: Embark - Introduction to Game Development
During this intensive weekend bootcamp, you’ll not only learn how to make a game, but you’ll also gain a foundational introduction to the entire game development cycle. We’ll cover the fundamentals of game design, project management, visual design, and narrative design in games. You’ll also learn about networking within the video game industry and the basics of resume and portfolio building to help you break into the industry. You’ll even start building your first game with introductory coding!
Level 2: Explore - Mastering Your Skills
This month-long bootcamp is designed to equip you with the practical experience and technical expertise necessary to create compelling games. You’ll delve deeper into your technical skills and navigate the entire game development cycle, from ideation to launch. We’ll teach you advanced concepts in game design, game production, and game programming, including the fundamentals of game engines. You’ll learn to customize a complete game that is pre-selected before the cohort with your own unique ideas (We’ve done Vampire Survivors, Diablo, Clash Royale and multiple other game types before). The curriculum includes topics such as introduction to the game industry and ideation, programming and enemies, game design and multiple levels, visual design and animations, and narrative design and dialogue.
Level 3: Publish - Experience life as a member of an Indie Studio
Build the game of your dreams with a team of passionate developers. In Level 3: Publish, you’ll experience what it’s like to found your own indie studio and work alongside other passionate developers in your chosen vertical. This intensive 4-month game development bootcamp is a unique and transformative experience. This is the culmination of our game development online program.
You’ll be sorted into multidisciplinary teams of four to five individuals, and together you’ll ideate, build, and launch an original game to the storefront of your choice. You’ll receive guidance from seven industry instructors with decades of combined experience, including visual design directors and technical combat designers from renowned studios. You’ll learn about the entire game development pipeline, from initial concept to final release.
Indie Game Foundry - Become an indie studio founder
Foundry is our publishing arm, an Early-Stage Indie Studio Incubator that partners with you to start your very own studio and publish your first game.
The Indie Game Foundry provides an educational foundation to help new or existing game developers start their own studios, step them through the process of formal business formation, and help guide them through the game development process and releasing a fully developed game over a 12 month timeline.
