Introduction to Game Design

An introduction from Epic Games

This course, offered by Epic Games, introduces the fundamentals of video games and the craft of game design. It is a starting point for anyone who wants to understand how games are conceived before learning a specific tool.

Topics you can expect

• What makes a game work as an interactive experience
• Game theory and how it applies to player choices
• Storytelling and writing within a game
• Concept development, animation and creative problem solving

The skills listed on the course page point toward conceptual design more than technical production, so it suits writers, artists and newcomers who want to think like designers. It is labelled beginner-level. Read the full syllabus before starting to see how deeply each topic is covered.