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Introduction to Game Design: Process and Creation
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Introduction to Game Design: Process and Creation

About this course

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If you have a passion for competitive gaming and aspire to shape the future of Esports, our comprehensive Esports Management Course is tailored for you. Covering a wide range of topics, from Esports history, players, gaming titles, and teams to the structure of leagues and key stakeholders in the ecosystem, this course equips you with the knowledge and skills to thrive in this rapidly growing industry.

Topics covered include:

  • The game design process
  • Designing game experiences
  • Envisioning game ideas

At a glance

  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English
  • Associated programs:
    • Game design, Game programming
  • Associated skills: Strategic planning, team management, event organization, talent scouting, data analytics, community engagement, sponsorship and partnership management

What you'll learn

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  • Esports Insights: Explore the global history, growth, and impact of Esports. Dive into the diverse genres and popular games that dominate the competitive scene, while gaining valuable insights into the underlying technology

  • Esports Team Management: Acquire the art of team organization and leadership in professional gaming. Understand the managerial challenges faced in the field and explore the investment opportunities it offers

  • Event Planning and Organization: Master the intricacies of hosting successful Esports events, ranging from intimate community gatherings to large-scale international tournaments. Gain expertise in event planning, operations, marketing, and sponsorship strategies

Syllabus

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Esports 101- Introduction to Competitive Gaming

  • What is Esports

  • Esports Platforms

  • Esports Gaming Titles

  • Genres of Esports

  • Real Sports vs. Esports

Module 2: Designing game experience

  • Experiences and your primary intention

  • Elements affecting game experiences

  • How to envision an experience

Module 3: Envisioning game ideas

  • Establishing the narrative and situation

  • Designing game pillars and loops

  • Documenting your game ideas

About the instructors

Kevin Mitchell

Founder and Managing Director of College EsportsX/ Adjunct Professor at Emerson College…

Ian Schreiber

Co-founder of Global Game Jam/ Has been on the faculty of Ohio University, Columbus State Community College

Raja Ravi Chandra Prasad Kanakamedala

Game Director at Artemisia College of Art & Design (ACAD)…

This course is part of Introduction to Game Design XSeries Program

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3 high-quality courses
Self-paced
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4 months
4 - 8 hours per week

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Introduction to Game Design: Process and Creation

Earn a certificate

₹9,762

  • Earn a certificate from a world-class university
  • Graded assignments and exams

After a course session ends, it will be archived Opens in a new tab .
  • Earn a certificate from a world-class university
  • Graded assignments and exams

Access this course

Free

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  • No certificate earned
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