Tag Archive: game

KEY FEATURES

Are you serious about becoming a game designer? Then join the thousands students around the world who are already making amazing games with the School of Game Design. After a crash-course in the fundamentals, you’ll quickly learn to build advanced games using the powerful Unity3D game engine. In-depth and easy to follow training videos let you learn at your own pace making the entire learning process fun and easy. In addition to learning how to code amazing video games, you’ll also develop great artistic skills using advanced techniques in 3D animation and modeling, 2D design, and digital painting. No matter your age or skill level, the School of Game Design will give you the instruction and tools you need to succeed.

• Start building your first game in just a few hours
• Get support from instructors & professionals w/ over 15 years of game industry experience
• Gain unlimited access to thousands of dollars worth of royalty-free game art & textures, & over 100 hours of easy to follow step-by-step video training
• Learn how to make advanced 2D & 3D games that you can publish anywhere
• Master computer modeling & animation techniques
• Develop both coding & digital artistry skills

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: 1 year
• Access options: web streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required
• 4 GB of RAM
• Tablets or Netbooks that are not running Windows or Mac OS X may be used to view training, but will not be able to install the software taught in the lectures
• GameSalad (15 day free trial, $19/month to buy w/ no contracts)
• Unity3D (free download)
• Autodesk Maya (free download for registered students via the Autodesk website)
• Autodesk Mudbox (free download for registered students via the Autodesk website)
• Autodesk 3D Studio Max (free download for registered students via the Autodesk website)

THE EXPERT

Each of the School of Game Design’s dedicated instructors are currently working in the game industry. That’s how you know the training you receive with them is current and relevant to modern game design techniques. Their instructors have a minimum of 15
years of game design experience and have taught at major game design studios like Ubisoft, Activision, and EA. They are experts at what they do and are passionate about teaching the latest tools and techniques in a way that is fun and easy to understand.

KEY FEATURES

Certainly you can spend endless hours pouring over the minutiae of game development theory, but the only way to really learn is by doing. Throughout this course, you’ll walk through the process of building 5 games for various Apple devices, master use of SpriteKit in Swift, and finish your lessons having built real apps you can proudly publish for immediate usage.

• Learn to code by building games w/ 5 hours of content
• Create 5 games for iPad, iPhone & OS X
• Master using Swift & SpriteKit for iOS 9
• Make simple art for your game in Photoshop & Illustrator
• Configure the logic of your games
• Export your apps & publish them to the iTunes Store
• Build skills transferrable to future endeavors

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime access
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: intermediate

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

John Bura has been programming games since 1997 and teaching since 2002. He is the owner of the game development studio Mammoth Interactive, which produces XBOX, iPhone, iPad, Android, HTML5, and other games. To this day, John has contributed to 40 commercial games and counting, several of which have risen to number 1 in the iTunes App Store. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.

This course is hosted by StackSkills, the premier eLearning destination for discovering top-shelf courses on everything from coding—to business—to fitness, and beyond!

KEY FEATURES

Why waste thousands of dollars on a formal video game development degree? Avoid a lifetime of loan payments, and get practical experience you can instantly use to develop your own games. In this comprehensive course, you’ll learn everything you need to create the next iTunes Store chart-topper: how to animate characters, model 2D and 3D images, and much more.

• Create premium video game art w/ 87 hours of content
• Access a wide array of game design topics: basic traditional drawing, training to be a professional video game artist, etc.
• Learn the basics of 3ds Max & use it to create real-life projects
• Understand 2D & 3D drawing techniques
• Fully master game layout & design principles
• Get a primer on video game art, animation, 2D & 3D modeling, layout, and design

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime access
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required
• Free Autodesk 3ds Max Educational Version (36 month trial)
• Free Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended (1 month trial)
• Education Version of Adobe Photoshop CS5 Essentials
• A PC for 3ds Max (there is no Mac compatible version of 3ds Max)

THE EXPERT

Stone River eLearning offers easy to understand online courses. They are very passionate about teaching topics that of interest – from technology, to business, to education. Stone River eLearning offers high-quality courses that take you from beginner to expert in a matter of hours. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.

This course is hosted by StackSkills, the premier eLearning destination for discovering top-shelf courses on everything from coding—to business—to fitness, and beyond!

KEY FEATURES

Master game app creation by utilizing JavaScript in conjunction with the Phaser HTML5 development framework. With Phaser’s cross-platform features, you’ll gain an understanding of a hybrid app development process that will turn you into a flexible, versatile game developer, able to craft apps for both iOS and Android alike.

• Create 5 mobile games using JavaScript & the Phaser library w/ 10 hours of content
• Understand the hybrid app development process
• Configure home & loading screens, on-screen controls, etc.
• Jazz up your games w/ sound, text, animations & more
• Publish to the iOS & Android platforms w/ the Intel XDK
• Become proficient in JavaScript & HTML5 development

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime access
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Includes instruction on:

• Game 1: Farm animal toddlers game
• Game 2: Virtual pet game
• Game 3: Platformer Super Mario game
• Game 4: Multi-level spaceship game
• Game 5: Candy Match-3 game

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Pablo is a web and mobile app developer, as well as entrepreneur. He is also the founder of ZENVA, which runs four communities featuring game, web and mobile app development tutorials: Zenva Academy, GameDev Academy, HTML5 Hive (also known as “the hive”), and for Spanish speakers, De Idea A App. Besides teaching online how to create games, apps and websites to over 85,000 students, Pablo has created content for companies such as Amazon and Intel.

KEY FEATURES

The best way to create an iTunes chart-topper is by emulating one. In this course, you’ll be cloning the popular game, Crossy Road as you learn the best game development practices to create your own hit. Dive into obtaining your iOS developer license, create a game in Unity3D with minimal code, then use your newfound skills towards any future game development projects.

• Use Unity3D to create games w/ 6.5 hours of content
• Get your iOS developer license
• Create a game for iOS or Android using minimal code
• Program animations, build a game menu & keep score
• Import artwork into Unity3D & utilize it in the games you develop
• Learn how to publish games to the iTunes App Store

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime access
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: beginner

Compatibility

• Internet required
• Unity3D required (free download available)

THE EXPERT

Yohann Taleb is a leading expert in mobile game programming, app flipping and reskinning. Besides owning over 100 apps in the Apple and Android app, Yohann has helped dozens of students publish apps that have topped the iTunes Store leaderboards and been covered by publications like WIRED. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.

This course is hosted by StackSkills, the premier eLearning destination for discovering top-shelf courses on everything from coding—to business—to fitness, and beyond!

KEY FEATURES

The demand for 3D modeling and animation skills is growing across a number of industries, from gaming to architecture, and there has never been a better time to delve into this exciting and lucrative field. In this course you’ll use Blender 3D, a feature-rich, free modeling and animation suite to bring 3D creations to life. The creative possibilities in Blender 3D are nearly limitless, as you’ll soon find out!

• Access 45 lectures & 6 hours of content 24/7
• Model your own 3D meshes using a variety of modeling techniques & workflows
• UV map objects using projection & unwrapping
• Texture 3D models & work w/ materials
• Configure scene lighting & use Blender’s animation tools to animate objects & scenes
• Work w/ ambient, atmospheric rendering effects
• Perform basic simulations using the built-in game engine

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required
• Blender 3D required

THE EXPERT

Richard Sneyd is the CEO of CyberMyth Games, an independent game development studio based in Ireland. He also moonlights as a game design lecturer, drawing upon his years of experience creating games, and prides himself on his easily digestible teaching style. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.

This course is hosted by StackSkills, the premier eLearning destination for discovering top-shelf courses on everything from coding—to business—to fitness, and beyond!

KEY FEATURES

Gaming in the Apple universe now extends to tvOS, and allows developers to leverage many of the same frameworks, technologies, and concepts of iOS development to build games for Apple TV. Whether you’re an experienced iOS programmer or brand new, this course will introduce you to core game development concepts while you build real games for both iOS and tvOS.

• Learn to build games for tvOS & iOS w/ 40 lectures & 10 hours of content
• Create a tvOS template for navigating between game scenes, passing data around classes & saving data using NSUserDefaults
• Build a retro 2d-style side scroller game from scratch for tvOS or iOS
• Share code & assets between a tvOS template & an iOS template
• Design physics-based environments & program simple, interactive characters
• Incorporate a property list to change variables on a per-level basis
• Discuss scoring, moving platforms, continue points, inventory & much more

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime access
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Justin Dike is the founder of CartoonSmart, one of the Internet’s first video training websites. He is a long-time illustrator and animator, focusing mostly on Adobe Flash, and experienced programmer with Swift, Sprite Kit, Actionscript 3, Objective C and Cocos2d. For CartoonSmart, he has recorded hundreds of hours of video tutorials, and recently published his first full length book, titled iOS Programming with Xcode and Cocos2d. Justin has also developed many iOS games, including a side scrolling game engine. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.

This course is hosted by StackSkills, the premier eLearning destination for discovering top-shelf courses on everything from coding—to business—to fitness, and beyond!

KEY FEATURES

If you’ve ever wanted to design mobile games, this is the place to start. Over this course, you’ll learn how to design, program and publish a 3D shooter mobile game with the leading mobile game engine, Unity 3D. Even if you have absolutely no programming experience, you can use Unity to create seamless, interactive games that can soar to the top of the app store charts!

• Access 96 lectures & 7.5 hours of content 24/7
• Use free tools to build an amazing 3D shooter game from scratch
• Understand 3D Pixel Art & utilize it in your game
• Learn how to publish apps & games to the App Store or Google Play

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required
• Unity 5 required (free to download)

THE EXPERT

Yohann Taleb is a leading expert in mobile game programming, app flipping and reskinning. Besides owning over 100 apps in the Apple and Android app, Yohann has helped dozens of students publish apps that have topped the iTunes Store leaderboards and been covered by publications like WIRED.

KEY FEATURES

Building mobile games for individual games is one thing, but scaling to incorporate a multiplayer universe like in MineCraft or Clash of Clans sounds pretty brutal, right? Well, it won’t be after this course. The tools and skills you’ll learn here will allow you to easily turn any Unity games into online multiplayer platforms. Your game design abilities are about to get a ton more interesting.

• Access 43 lectures & 4 hours of content 24/7
• Create real time, networked games in Unity Multiplayer
• Use low level APIs to optimize your game for a networked environment
• Connect your players easily w/ Unity Matchmaker Servers
• Turn a 3D shooter game into a multiplayer game hosting 2 to 16 players
• Receive all project files, source codes, graphic files, animations & models

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: intermediate

Compatibility

• Internet required
• Unity 5 required (free to download)

THE EXPERT

Yohann Taleb is a leading expert in mobile game programming, app flipping and reskinning. Besides owning over 100 apps in the Apple and Android app, Yohann has helped dozens of students publish apps that have topped the iTunes Store leaderboards and been covered by publications like WIRED.

KEY FEATURES

If you’ve spent any time playing mobile games, you have probably been prompted to “buy coins” or other kinds of currency to enhance your game experience. This method is an important factor in monetizing games, and making them more sustainable for the creator. In this course, you’ll learn how to implement a coin management system in your own games to make them more profitable, so you can focus on creating new ones.

• Access 18 lectures & 2 hours of content 24/7
• Design a game user interface to display coin amounts
• Create an in-game store for your users to shop
• Connect a coin management system to Google Play or iTunes Connect
• Learn how to bundle & package store code to be reused in any game

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: intermediate

Compatibility

• Internet required
• Unity 5 required (free to download)

THE EXPERT

Yohann Taleb is a leading expert in mobile game programming, app flipping and reskinning. Besides owning over 100 apps in the Apple and Android app, Yohann has helped dozens of students publish apps that have topped the iTunes Store leaderboards and been covered by publications like WIRED.

KEY FEATURES

Google Play and the Mac App Store are each currently supersaturated with millions of apps. Obviously, that makes it hard to find and retain a user base for your app or game. Building an email list is one of the best ways to keep users engaged, and to make sure they know of your new products as you release them. This course will give you an introduction to email marketing in the app world, and help you develop tools to build a strong user base.

• Access 12 lectures & .5 hours of content 24/7
• Learn methods of capturing users’ email addresses
• Understand how to re-engage users through email
• Boost downloads & new users by advertising new features via email
• Gain users for new games & apps easily

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: intermediate

Compatibility

• Internet required
• Unity 5 required (free to download)

THE EXPERT

Yohann Taleb is a leading expert in mobile game programming, app flipping and reskinning. Besides owning over 100 apps in the Apple and Android app, Yohann has helped dozens of students publish apps that have topped the iTunes Store leaderboards and been covered by publications like WIRED.

KEY FEATURES

You’ve probably used mobile apps or games that ask you to watch a video to get some kind of reward, or to move on to the next screen. They might bother you, but video rewards are an excellent monetization system for developers. If you want to be successful building mobile apps and games, you’re going to want this instruction!

• Access 16 lectures & 1 hour of content 24/7
• Create a video reward system using Unity 3D
• Package your video reward system so you can reuse it easily in any Unity project
• Receive all the files of the finished reward package, ready to use in your games

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: intermediate

Compatibility

• Internet required
• Unity 5 required (free to download)

THE EXPERT

Yohann Taleb is a leading expert in mobile game programming, app flipping and reskinning. Besides owning over 100 apps in the Apple and Android app, Yohann has helped dozens of students publish apps that have topped the iTunes Store leaderboards and been covered by publications like WIRED.

KEY FEATURES

A game is only as fun as its characters. That’s a saying, right? Well, it should be. Because after this course, you’ll be designing awesome, engaging characters and arming them with unique weapons and items to enhance the gaming experience. You don’t need any programming or digital artistry experience–just an imagination and an eagerness to work with Unity 3D. Start your journey towards creating the next Mario today.

• Access 39 lectures & 4 hours of content 24/7
• Build a mobile game from scratch
• Add levels, characters & animations to bring your game to life
• Create items such as swords, shields & helmets & learn how to make characters pick them up & equip them
• Receive 50 life-like animations & code for 2 characters

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required
• Unity 5 required (free to download)

THE EXPERT

Yohann Taleb is a leading expert in mobile game programming, app flipping and reskinning. Besides owning over 100 apps in the Apple and Android app, Yohann has helped dozens of students publish apps that have topped the iTunes Store leaderboards and been covered by publications like WIRED.

KEY FEATURES

While there are tools and programs that enable people without programming skills to build apps and games, the only way to have total creative control over your projects is to learn how to program. In this beginner course, you’ll learn fundamentals of C# and Swift, two important languages for writing interactive games. Invest in yourself today, and your future will thank you tomorrow!

• Access 43 lectures & 2.5 hours of content 24/7
• Gain a foundation in Swift & C#
• Learn fundamentals of programming that can be applied to learning any language
• Understand the debugging process
• Discover coding w/ hands-on, real-life examples

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: beginner

Compatibility

• Internet required
• Unity 5 required (free to download)

THE EXPERT

Yohann Taleb is a leading expert in mobile game programming, app flipping and reskinning. Besides owning over 100 apps in the Apple and Android app, Yohann has helped dozens of students publish apps that have topped the iTunes Store leaderboards and been covered by publications like WIRED.

KEY FEATURES

Your hot mobile game idea is within your reach! This comprehensive course will teach you everything you need to start building incredible, interactive games in no time. You’ll learn how to build apps and games for iOS and Android using Python, C#, Unity, HTML, and much more. By course’s end, you’ll be well on your way to building your second one, third, fourth, and on!

KEY FEATURES

Coding has never been a more valuable and lucrative skill than it is today, and kids of all ages will benefit from this interactive webinar. Over these live lessons you’ll learn how to code with Scratch and build a real, functional game.

• Access 8 live lessons, 3 hours per week
• Explore the simple programming environment, Scratch
• Understand basic coding controls
• Learn how to draw patterns using Scratch
• Build a game w/ Sprite

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: 1 month
• Access options: web streaming
• Accredited diploma available at additional cost
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: beginner
• Bonus: Free Exclusive Starter Pack tailored to your course when you attend your first live lessons

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Live Web Academy offers live lessons from professionals along with fully interactive bonus Q & A sessions.

For more details on this course and instructor, click here.

KEY FEATURES

Computers are everywhere, shouldn’t you learn how to “think” like one? That’s exactly what knowing how to code allows you to do, and in this course, you’ll begin your coding odyssey by learning the simple programming environment, Scratch.

• Access 8 live lessons, 3 hours per week
• Code quick, simple games
• Build racing games, maze games, & arcade games
• Learn how to connect levels & populate games w/ characters

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: 1 month
• Access options: web streaming
• Accredited diploma available at additional cost
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: beginner
• Bonus: Free Exclusive Starter Pack tailored to your course when you attend your first live lessons

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Live Web Academy offers live lessons from professionals along with fully interactive bonus Q & A sessions.

For more details on this course and instructor, click here.

KEY FEATURES

Python is one of the most versatile and commonly used programming languages in the world. It’s also generally considered one of the easiest to learn, which is why this course is so valuable. You’ll learn Python programming while building your very own clone of the oddly addictive mobile game, Flappy Bird. Learning coding can be fun, as you’re about to find out!

• Access 9 units of study 24/7
• Gain practical experience w/ Python game development using Python programming concepts & initial coding
• Understand input controls, boundaries, crash events, & menu creation
• Add game elements like logic, score display, difficulty levels & more
• Enjoy playing the Flappy Bird clone you’ve created & share it w/ friends
• Experience the game development process
• Use your new skills as a gateway to a future in game development

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: 1 year
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels
• Free technical support available 24/5 via email, telephone and online chat
• Limit: 1 for you, unlimited as gifts

Compatibility

• Mac
• iPhone
• iPad
• Windows 7 or later
• Android
• Browser Supported: Internet Explorer 8 or later, Google Chrome, Safari 6 or later, Mozilla Firefox

Note: If using Apple Safari, you must change your preferences. For more information, click here.

THE EXPERT

Vizualcoaching is an institution of passionate and talented educationists who support over 300,000 students all over the world.
The institution consists of over 180 individuals all specialising in their own aspects of combining education with technology. For more details on this course and instructor, click here.

KEY FEATURES

The Unity 3D game development platform is the leading engine for building multi-platform games from scratch. Whether you’re interested in creating games as a hobby, or you’d like to pursue a career in game development, you’ll need to know Unity. With over 20 hours of content, this course will get you up to speed with Unity so you can start building games on your own.

• Access 75 lectures & 20 hours of content 24/7
• Learn the basics of writing & compiling Unity scripts
• Understand modeling, rigging, & animating assets for import into the game
• Use light mapping techniques to improve 3D appearance & realism during game play
• Implement the Shuriken Particle System to create fire, smoke, & muzzle flash effects
• Adjust game dynamics, such as movement animation, to improve the gaming experience
• Build mobile-ready games for smartphones & tablets

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: 1 year
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels
• Free technical support available 24/5 via email, telephone and online chat
• Limit: 1 for you, unlimited as gifts

Compatibility

• Mac
• iPhone
• iPad
• Windows 7 or later
• Android
• Browser Supported: Internet Explorer 8 or later, Google Chrome, Safari 6 or later, Mozilla Firefox

Note: If using Apple Safari, you must change your preferences. For more information, click here.

THE EXPERT

Vizualcoaching is an institution of passionate and talented educationists who support over 300,000 students all over the world.
The institution consists of over 180 individuals all specialising in their own aspects of combining education with technology. For more details on this course and instructor, click here.

KEY FEATURES

Can’t code? No problem! You can still create stunning web-based HTML5 games after completing this code-free course. Using the Construct 2 development application, you’ll learn the very basics of game design, using hands-on examples to reinforce your learning. By course’s end, you’ll know how to build cross-platform web apps and games using HTML5 and Construct 2.

• Insert & animate sprites to provide characters for games
• Add design elements to improve the appearance of the game, including borders, backgrounds, layers, & text
• Use events to trigger onscreen actions like object spawning
• Master the fundamentals of bullets, including plotting trajectories & destroying objects
• Create weapon power ups & other functions

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: 1 year
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels
• Free technical support available 24/5 via email, telephone and online chat
• Limit: 1 for you, unlimited as gifts

Compatibility

• Mac
• iPhone
• iPad
• Windows 7 or later
• Android
• Browser Supported: Internet Explorer 8 or later, Google Chrome, Safari 6 or later, Mozilla Firefox

Note: If using Apple Safari, you must change your preferences. For more information, click here.

THE EXPERT

Vizualcoaching is an institution of passionate and talented educationists who support over 300,000 students all over the world.
The institution consists of over 180 individuals all specialising in their own aspects of combining education with technology.

KEY FEATURES

Don’t be scared away from the gaming industry because you don’t know how to code! In this comprehensive course, you’ll learn all about Stencyl, a program that allows you to build games without code. You’ll get an introduction to real-world game and mobile development techniques, and discover the tools you need to start building awesome games fast.

• Access 9 lectures & 7 hours of content 24/7
• Build your very first game by defining scoring & how user input will be captured
• Use code-free programmatic techniques to enhance gameplay
• Debug games to ensure smoother gameplay
• Understand in-game physics & how they affect gameplay
• Create advanced games by downloading source code, adding more levels, & creating new features
• Learn how to market & sell your game for profit

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: 1 year
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels
• Free technical support available 24/5 via email, telephone and online chat
• Limit: 1 for you, unlimited as gifts

Compatibility

• Mac
• iPhone
• iPad
• Windows 7 or later
• Android
• Browser Supported: Internet Explorer 8 or later, Google Chrome, Safari 6 or later, Mozilla Firefox

Note: If using Apple Safari, you must change your preferences. For more information, click here.

THE EXPERT

Vizualcoaching is an institution of passionate and talented educationists who support over 300,000 students all over the world.
The institution consists of over 180 individuals all specialising in their own aspects of combining education with technology. For more details on this course and instructor, click here.

KEY FEATURES

Get everything you need to start building your own epic PC and mobile games with this seven-part package. From detailed instruction to the actual game engine to awesome 2D and 3D assets, this bundle will have you creating and sharing your own games in no time.

• App Game Kit: includes an easy, instant game development engine for building apps for multiple platforms
• Giant Asset Pack: contains over 500 royalty-free sprites, sprite sheets & sprite construction sets providing more than 2,000 individual action orientated sprites
• Giant Asset Pack 2: contains over 1,500 royalty-free sprites & sprite sheets providing more than 3,000 individual puzzle and adventure orientated sprites
• The Official AppGameKit Tutorial Guide: gives you the expertise you need to fully express your imagination & create your own professional-level games
• GameGuru: allows you to make a multiplayer game in a few minutes, including hosting & sharing your game online
• GameGuru – Mega Pack 1: contains over 530 game-ready 3D entities
• GameGuru – Mega Pack 2: contains over 600 game-ready entities including castles, dungeons, caves & special effects

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Learn more about App Game Kit here
• Learn more about Giant Asset Pack here
• Learn more about Giant Asset Pack 2 here
• Learn more about The Official AppGameKit Tutorial Guide click here
• Learn more about GameGuru here
• Learn more about GameGuru – Mega Pack 1 here
• Learn more about GameGuru – Mega Pack 2 here

KEY FEATURES

Apps are everywhere, and there’s money to made in building them yourself! Over this course, you’ll learn the app-building process without having to write a single line of code manually. You’ll get all of the instruction and training to build apps from scratch and deploy them in the market, all with absolutely no prior experience necessary.

• Prepare development environments by installing Google Chrome, Java, & App Inventor software
• Familiarize yourself w/ the App Inventor interface
• Build apps from scratch to demonstrate how system resources are interfaced & used within custom apps
• Compile an app into an APK ready for installation on an Android device
• Create an Android Publisher account & upload apps to the Google Play store

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: 12 months
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Experience level required: all levels
• Limit: 1 for you, unlimited as gifts
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Course log-in details and instructions will be emailed to you within 3 working days of redemption
• Free technical support available 24/5 via email, telephone and online chat
• No software included
• Browser settings need to be changed when using a Mac. For more information, click here.

Compatibility

• Windows 7, 8
• Mac
• iOS
• Android
• Internet Explorer 8 or later
• Google Chrome
• Safari 6 or later
• Mozilla Firefox

THE EXPERT

e-Careers comprises of passionate and talented educationalists who support over 325,000 students all over the world. The institution consists of around 200 individuals, who all specialize in their own aspects of combining education with technology. e-Careers has established relationships with many awarding bodies, instructors and educational institutions to bring its students training and qualifications in an e-Learning format. For more details on this course and instructor, click here.

KEY FEATURES

It’s time to finally pursue that game idea by learning the powerful Unity 3D development platform. Designed for absolute beginners, this course introduces you to Unity scripting, allowing you to build multi-platform games in no time at all. Before you know it, you just may have a hit game on your hands!

• Access 75 lectures & 20 hours of content 24/7
• Learn the basics of writing & compiling Unity scripts
• Model, rig, & animate assets for import into the development game
• Understand functions, variables, conditionals, & inputs in Unity scripting
• Use light mapping & the Shuriken Particle System to improve realism & add effects
• Build mobile-ready games for smartphones & tablets

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: 12 months
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Experience level required: all levels
• Limit: 1 for you, unlimited as gifts
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Course log-in details and instructions will be emailed to you within 3 working days of redemption
• Free technical support available 24/5 via email, telephone and online chat
• No software included
• Browser settings need to be changed when using a Mac. For more information, click here.

Compatibility

• Windows 7, 8
• Mac
• iOS
• Android
• Internet Explorer 8 or later
• Google Chrome
• Safari 6 or later
• Mozilla Firefox

THE EXPERT

e-Careers comprises of passionate and talented educationalists who support over 325,000 students all over the world. The institution consists of around 200 individuals, who all specialize in their own aspects of combining education with technology. e-Careers has established relationships with many awarding bodies, instructors and educational institutions to bring its students training and qualifications in an e-Learning format. For more details on this course and instructor, click here.

KEY FEATURES

Adobe Flash Lite offers developers and users alike a ton of features to streamline device functions and enhance the experience provided by an app or program. Over this course, you’ll learn how to work with the Adobe Flash application to deliver more creative flair to your work and master the many uses of Adobe Flash Lite.

• Access 4 lectures & 5 hours of content 24/7
• Get up to speed w/ Flash Lite development fundamentals, including the Flash IDE & mobile emulator
• Use the system’s capabilities to code applications
• Develop the user interface, including controlling visual objects using ActionScript 2.0
• Build a mobile game
• Write persistent data to the handset, including creating & sharing objects
• Load dynamic data through XML socket connections
• Learn how to load Flash Lite applications on a BREW device

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: 12 months
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Experience level required: all levels
• Limit: 1 for you, unlimited as gifts
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Course log-in details and instructions will be emailed to you within 3 working days of redemption
• Free technical support available 24/5 via email, telephone and online chat
• No software included
• Browser settings need to be changed when using a Mac. For more information, click here.

Compatibility

• Windows 7, 8
• Mac
• iOS
• Android
• Internet Explorer 8 or later
• Google Chrome
• Safari 6 or later
• Mozilla Firefox

THE EXPERT

e-Careers comprises of passionate and talented educationalists who support over 325,000 students all over the world. The institution consists of around 200 individuals, who all specialize in their own aspects of combining education with technology. e-Careers has established relationships with many awarding bodies, instructors and educational institutions to bring its students training and qualifications in an e-Learning format. For more details on this course and instructor, click here.

KEY FEATURES

Adobe Flash allows you to develop rich media websites and games, and this in-depth course will give you the lowdown on working effectively with Flash and Flash Lite. Throughout the course, you’ll learn how to master animation and interactive content before diving into building games for Android using the Flash Lite framework.

• Access 12 modules 24/7
• Familiarize yourself w/ the Flash CS6 user interface
• Draw, modify, & color shapes
• Create & edit symbols & buttons for interactive content
• Import & modify graphics & content from other applications like Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
• Add text to animations & use supplied tools to style & animate transitions
• Publish & export Flash documents for display on a webpage

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: 12 months
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Experience level required: all levels
• Limit: 1 for you, unlimited as gifts
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Course log-in details and instructions will be emailed to you within 3 working days of redemption
• Free technical support available 24/5 via email, telephone and online chat
• No software included
• Browser settings need to be changed when using a Mac. For more information, click here.

Compatibility

• Windows 7, 8
• Mac
• iOS
• Internet Explorer 8 or later
• Google Chrome
• Safari 6 or later
• Mozilla Firefox

THE EXPERT

e-Careers comprises of passionate and talented educationalists who support over 325,000 students all over the world. The institution consists of around 200 individuals, who all specialize in their own aspects of combining education with technology. e-Careers has established relationships with many awarding bodies, instructors and educational institutions to bring its students training and qualifications in an e-Learning format. For more details on this course and instructor, click here.

KEY FEATURES

That’s right, you don’t need to know how to code to create awesome web-based games. In this code-free course, you’ll learn how to build complete games from scratch without writing a single line of code. By course’s end, you’ll have the know-how to build awesome games that are ready for deployment to app stores, Facebook, and more.

• Access 2 extensive course modules 24/7
• Insert & animate sprites to provide characters for games
• Add design elements to improve the game appearance
• Use advanced operations including scrolling, rotating, & more
• Trigger onscreen actions like object spawning & opacity w/ events
• Create in game physics to affect onscreen action
• Prepare & deploy a game for players to download from the Google Chrome store

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: 12 months
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Experience level required: all levels
• Limit: 1 for you, unlimited as gifts
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Course log-in details and instructions will be emailed to you within 3 working days of redemption
• Free technical support available 24/5 via email, telephone and online chat
• No software included
• Browser settings need to be changed when using a Mac. For more information, click here.

Compatibility

• Windows 7, 8
• Mac
• iOS
• Android
• Internet Explorer 8 or later
• Google Chrome
• Safari 6 or later
• Mozilla Firefox

THE EXPERT

e-Careers comprises of passionate and talented educationalists who support over 325,000 students all over the world. The institution consists of around 200 individuals, who all specialize in their own aspects of combining education with technology. e-Careers has established relationships with many awarding bodies, instructors and educational institutions to bring its students training and qualifications in an e-Learning format. For more details on this course and instructor, click here.