Game Design Workshops and Bootcamps
Use the tried-and-true knowledge from world-class video game designers who have shipped some of the best games in the world to level up your gameplay, skills, and career
Bootcamps | Fall 2025
Enrollment is Open Until
September 20, 2025
September 20, 2025
Polishing Game Feel Bootcamp
For Visceral Satisfaction
- Lead Instructor: Alexander Brazie
Learn to Consistently Craft Satisfying and Visceral Moment-to-Moment Gameplay
Learn the proven frameworks, tools, and techniques to combine multi-disciplinary elements to design moment-to-moment gameplay that feels visceral, satisfying, and responsive leaving memorable impression on players.
And clearly communicate them in professional team settings and job interviews.
- Starts Sept 22, 2025 | 12 Weeks | 24 Live Sessions
- 3 Unity Demos, Design Test and Interview Practice
- 7 Guest Instructors | 4 Adjunct Instructor
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Game Design Fundamentals
& Prototyping Bootcamp
- Lead Instructor: Jeremiah Franczyk
Learn Industry-Tested Game Design Fundamentals By Building a Virtual Tabletop Game, Then Portfolio It
Methodically iterate to the fun threshold and directly experience how rule changes shape player emotions & behavior as both the designer and player, then turn it into a compelling portfolio piece.
In parallel, gain behind-the-scenes insight into AAA studio workflows, including full feature dev process, GDDs and 5 types of rapid prototyping.
- Starts Sept 22, 2025 | 12 Weeks | 24 Live Sessions
- 1 Deep Game Prototype (7 Iterations & 3 Playtests)
- 8 Guest Instructors | 1 Adjunct Instructor | 1 Portfolio Instructor
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Bootcamps | Summer 2025
Enrollment is Closed
Mastering Game Mechanics Bootcamp
Depth at Scale
- Lead Instructor: Alexander Brazie
Learn to Craft Consistent, Deep Gameplay Mechanics at Scale
Learn proven frameworks, tools, and techniques to design deep (replayable) gameplay mechanics and clearly communicate them in professional team settings and job interviews.
- Starts June 21, 2025 | 12 Weeks | 24 Live Sessions
- Feature Pitch, Design Test and Interview Practice
- 3 Guest Instructors | 1 Adjunct Instructor
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Game Writing Bootcamp
- Lead Instructor: Kelly Bender
Craft an Industry-Quality Game Writing Project, and Effectively Portfolio It
Design and write an in depth narrative-focused project closely guided by veteran narrative designers, then turn it into a competitive portfolio piece.
- Starts June 21,2025 | 13 Weeks | 26 Live Sessions
- 1 Project (8 Deliverables | 8 Feedback Sessions | 16 Iterations)
- 7 Guest Instructors | 1 Adj. Instructor | 1 Portfolio Instructor
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Level Design Blockout Bootcamp
Action Adv. Edition
- Lead Instructor: Nathan Kellman
Craft an Industry-Quality 3D Level Blockout, and Effectively Portfolio It
Build a deep 3D action adventure level blockout through 16 iterations and 6 live playtests closely guided by veteran level designer, then turn it into a competitive portfolio piece.
- Starts June 21, 2025 | 12 Weeks | 24 Live Sessions
- 1 Industry-Quality UE5 Project (16 Iterations & 6 Playtests)
- 5 Guest Instructors | 1 Portfolio Instructor
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