Introduction to Creating a Video Game World With the Tools that Created Bioshock and Mass Effect

In one day, get a glimpse into of one of the world's most advanced video game creation engines. Unreal Engine 3 has been used to develop almost 100 video games, including Unreal Tournament 3, BioShock, Mass Effect, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and Mirror's Edge. UE3 continues to be used for the development of future games on the PC, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3. Now, a version of the Unreal Engine 3 has been released for free to any aspiring video game designers in the form of the Unreal Development Kit. In this action-packed one-day course, we will delve into the creation of video game worlds using UDK. Construct a simple video game map and test the gameplay as you go. You will learn the process of building an interior space with texture and light that will be playable on the day of the workshop. Get started on the path toward creating your own video games to release to the world!

Note: (Grade Level 8-12)

San Diego Supercomputer Center Partnership Course Offering

Course Number: COMP-90023   Credit: .5 units