Intro to Game Design with Unreal Engine

Intro to Game Design with Unreal Engine
Ages 12–18

In Intro to Game Design with Unreal Engine, students explore the exciting world of video game development using Unreal Engine, one of the most powerful and widely used game creation platforms in the industry. Participants will learn how professional game designers, artists, and developers create immersive worlds, interactive experiences, and engaging gameplay.

Students will develop foundational skills in level design, 3D environments, game mechanics, visual scripting, character interaction, and digital storytelling. Through hands-on projects and creative challenges, participants will learn how to build interactive game environments, design player experiences, and bring their own game ideas to life using Unreal Engine’s professional development tools.

Throughout the workshop, students will gain experience with industry-standard software while building creativity, problem-solving skills, and an understanding of the game development process used by studios around the world.

What Students Will Learn

• Introduction to Unreal Engine and the game development workflow
• Navigating 3D environments and game editor tools
• Level design and world building fundamentals
• Creating interactive game elements and mechanics
• Visual scripting using Unreal Engine Blueprints
• Character movement and player controls
• Lighting, materials, and environmental design
• Digital storytelling and player experience design
• Testing, debugging, and improving gameplay
• Game design principles and creative problem-solving
• Collaboration and presentation skills

Final Project
Students will design, build, and present an original interactive game level or playable game experience that demonstrates their understanding of game design, world building, player interaction, and creative storytelling.

Registration Requirement
This program is open to students ages 12–18.

The only requirement to participate is obtaining a Member Card. Both the student and a parent/guardian must complete the Member Card registration using the link below before attending the workshop.

Member Card Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8IUZPLZimeX4tKToVtJMBryjSCXJQH7RBY3G1yxROe7EwzQ/viewform

Please ensure that both the student and parent/guardian complete the registration process before the start of the program.