UAT’s Game Design degree focuses on the design principles, skills and techniques required to create mechanics, and design documents and functioning prototypes for innovative game projects. Video game design degree coursework emphasizes strong initial concepts, design documentation, game balancing and play-testing, interactive storytelling and interface design. Game Design degree students take critical approaches to game play, player interaction, community dynamics, and the unique features of various game platforms in the marketplace.
In team-based projects, the future video game designer works with artists and programmers to create comprehensive projects. Game Design degree students develop the leadership skills necessary to take projects from initial concept to publisher-ready final product.