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Video Game Design &
Development Courses & Camps

Courses for kids & teens in game programming, character development, level design & modding. Online and on-campus opportunities.

Game dev & design courses

Virtual courses and online tutoring available now! Kids and teens can choose from Minecraft, Roblox, 3D game dev, and more!

After-school programs virtual summer camps Course finder

On-campus programs

Fortnite, Unreal, eSports & more

Please note: Our on-campus programs are postponed until Summer 2021.

Does your child dream of becoming a level designer, or want to develop their own characters? Or maybe even produce their own indie game? Their game dev path starts here! (Learn more about STEM after-school programs and summer camps.)

Locations for this Path

iD Tech is the very best experience built around kids and teens—their interests, skill levels, and goals for the future. Our online and in-person camps are designed for maximum inspiration and long-term success.

Game dev courses

After-school: Game Design 101
After-school: Game Design 102
After-school: Third-Person Games in Unity
After-school: Arcade Game Design
After-school: Roblox Story Games
Online camp: Team-Based Game Development with Unreal Engine 4
On-campus: Java Coding and Game Development
On-campus: C++ Programming and Unreal Game Development
On-campus: Interactive Game Development with Java

Level design courses

Online camp: Online Unity Course in 3D Game Dev & Level Design
On-campus: Fortnite Camp and Unreal Engine Level Design
On-campus: Level Design and Cinematics with Unreal Engine 4

Character development

Online camp: 3D Modeling and Design with Autodesk Maya
On-campus: 3D Modeling: Character Design with Autodesk Maya

Modding courses

After-school: Custom Mobs with Java
Online: Minecraft Modding with Java Coding
Online: Minecraft Modding in Java
On-campus: Java Coding: Build Mods with Minecraft

Game dev resources

C++ vs. Blueprints: pros and cons, which should be used, and when?
Hobbies to replace video games (or, to take interests to new heights)
Scratch Sprites: What are they, and how can kids create them?
Types of video games
Family-friendly video games
How to create a game on Roblox with Roblox Studio
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: console wars 2020
What is adventure mode in Minecraft?
What are Minecraft mods?
Fundamentals of character design
An intro guide to game coding for kids

Meet Collin

This iD Tech alum interned at Bethesda, then landed his dream job as a Software Engineer at EA, one of the world's most prominent video game studios.

"iD Tech helped launch my career in the gaming industry."

Locations for this Path

Today, iD Tech. Tomorrow, your dream career in game dev.

MOBILE GAME DEVELOPER INDIE GAME DESIGNER GAME TESTER ENVIRONMENT ARTIST UI DESIGNER VR ENGINEER
Locations for this Path

Locations offering this path

Online Programs

Other paths

Coding
Ages 7–18

Code a game or app, experiment with AI, explore data science, and discover the secrets of cyber security.

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Creative
Ages 7–18

Produce and stream videos, edit photos, create digital music, design 3D models, and kick-start your portfolio.

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Robotics
Ages 7–18

Bring robots to life with code, work with sensors and microcontrollers, and delve into autonomous driving.

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