Game Development & Computer Graphics — Skills Plan
Planned skill map for Game Development & Computer Graphics. The curriculum will be developed and released in stages.
Implement gameplay, input, physics, animation, AI, shaders, and rendering, then profile frame time and prepare builds for target platforms.
Potential roles: Game Developer · Gameplay Engineer · Graphics Programmer · Technical Artist
Before you start
- Programming and object-oriented design
- Vectors, matrices, and basic physics
- Version control and asset workflows
What you’ll build
- Ship a complete small game with source control
- Build a multiplayer prototype with failure handling
- Profile and optimize a graphics-heavy scene
Prerequisites
PLANNED- Programming and object-oriented design
Build the Programming and object-oriented design knowledge needed to follow the Game Development & Computer Graphics foundations.
- Vectors, matrices, and basic physics
Build the Vectors, matrices, and basic physics knowledge needed to follow the Game Development & Computer Graphics foundations.
- Version control and asset workflows
Build the Version control and asset workflows knowledge needed to follow the Game Development & Computer Graphics foundations.
Foundations
PLANNED- Game loops, input, and time steps
Explain how Game loops, input, and time steps works and where it fits in the Game Development & Computer Graphics learning path.
- 2D and 3D coordinate systems
Explain how 2D and 3D coordinate systems works and where it fits in the Game Development & Computer Graphics learning path.
- Scenes, entities, and component architecture
Explain how Scenes, entities, and component architecture works and where it fits in the Game Development & Computer Graphics learning path.
- Unity/C# and Unreal/C++ pathways
Explain how Unity/C# and Unreal/C++ pathways works and where it fits in the Game Development & Computer Graphics learning path.
Core Skills
PLANNED- Gameplay systems and state machines
Use Gameplay systems and state machines to implement a working capability and verify its behavior in Game Development & Computer Graphics.
- Animation, physics, and collision
Use Animation, physics, and collision to implement a working capability and verify its behavior in Game Development & Computer Graphics.
- Shaders, materials, and rendering pipeline
Use Shaders, materials, and rendering pipeline to implement a working capability and verify its behavior in Game Development & Computer Graphics.
- AI behavior and navigation
Use AI behavior and navigation to implement a working capability and verify its behavior in Game Development & Computer Graphics.
- Audio, UI, and player feedback
Use Audio, UI, and player feedback to implement a working capability and verify its behavior in Game Development & Computer Graphics.
Advanced / Production
PLANNED- Profiling and frame-time optimization
Evaluate Profiling and frame-time optimization trade-offs against the performance, reliability, and safety needs of Game Development & Computer Graphics systems.
- Networking and multiplayer synchronization
Evaluate Networking and multiplayer synchronization trade-offs against the performance, reliability, and safety needs of Game Development & Computer Graphics systems.
- Build automation and release pipelines
Evaluate Build automation and release pipelines trade-offs against the performance, reliability, and safety needs of Game Development & Computer Graphics systems.
- Accessibility, telemetry, and live operations
Evaluate Accessibility, telemetry, and live operations trade-offs against the performance, reliability, and safety needs of Game Development & Computer Graphics systems.
- Asset performance and platform constraints
Evaluate Asset performance and platform constraints trade-offs against the performance, reliability, and safety needs of Game Development & Computer Graphics systems.
Real-World Projects
PLANNED- Ship a complete small game with source control
Deliver a working outcome with Ship a complete small game with source control, then test it against the project requirements.
- Build a multiplayer prototype with failure handling
Deliver a working outcome with Build a multiplayer prototype with failure handling, then test it against the project requirements.
- Profile and optimize a graphics-heavy scene
Deliver a working outcome with Profile and optimize a graphics-heavy scene, then test it against the project requirements.
Career / Interview Preparation
PLANNED- Gameplay and graphics fundamentals
Explain your approach to Gameplay and graphics fundamentals, defend key trade-offs, and discuss what you learned.
- Engine architecture and profiling demo
Explain your approach to Engine architecture and profiling demo, defend key trade-offs, and discuss what you learned.
- Playable portfolio review
Explain your approach to Playable portfolio review, defend key trade-offs, and discuss what you learned.
Discussion
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