Challenging Game Development

‘Challenging Game Development’ is a RUN-EU Short Advanced Programme (SAP) jointly coordinated by the Polytechnic of Cávado and Ave (IPCA) and the  NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences (NHL Stenden).

It is an introductory course in digital game development, covering the whole game development lifecycle, from the ideation to its analysis, creation of a storyboard, preparing assets, codifying the game logic, and testing. These topics will be addressed at a high level, allowing attendees to understand the different development phases, and how they integrate into a game project.

The main goal is to allow participants to know how to communicate inside heterogeneous teams. Therefore, and although some programming basics would be preferable, the course aims at allowing a team composed of individuals with different backgrounds and knowledge to work together to learn and develop a digital game.

The programme includes one mobility week (in Portugal) and online periods for teamwork activities.