Master Program in Game Design & Development

Master Program in Game Design & Development

Duration: 24 Months

Master Program in Game Design & Development

The Master Program in Game Design & Development is a comprehensive 24-month course designed to transform passionate gamers into skilled game creators. This program covers the complete game development lifecycle—from concept design and storytelling to development, testing, and deployment.

Students will gain expertise in game design principles, level design, character creation for games, and real-time game development using industry-standard tools and engines. The curriculum emphasizes both creative and technical skills, including coding fundamentals, game mechanics, physics, and interactive storytelling.

With a strong focus on hands-on learning, students will work on multiple game projects across genres and platforms (mobile, PC, and console), building a professional portfolio that meets industry standards.

Course Content

  • Sketching Essentials (Concept)
  • Pre Production -Basics (Concept)
  • Creating & Editing Images (Photoshop)
  • 3D Assets (3Ds Max/Maya)

  • 3D Assets Scan (Mega Scans)
  • Character Modelling (Maya)
  • 3D Digital Sculpting (Z brush)

  • Vegetation for Games (Speed Tree)
  • Modelling & Game Development (Houdini)
  • 3D Texture Painting (Substance Painter)
  • AR effects for Mobile Cameras (Spark AR, VR)

  • High-resolution Advanced texture painting (Mari)
  • Asset Integration Game Engine (Unity Engine)
  • Game Development (Unreal Engine)

Career Opportunities

After completing this program, students can explore diverse and high-growth roles in the rapidly growing gaming and interactive entertainment industry:

  • Game Designer
  • Game Developer / Programmer
  • Level Designer
  • UI/UX Designer for Games
  • Game Artist (2D/3D)
  • Technical Artist
  • Game Tester / QA Analyst
  • AR/VR Developer
  • Indie Game Developer
  • Interactive Media Designer

Your Game Designer journey begins here, and the skills you acquire will open doors to a world of design, and execute innovative games for a dynamic career in gaming industry. Join us and unleash your creative potential in the dynamic field of gaming.

Software Covered

  • Concept
    Concept
  • Photoshop
    Photoshop
  • 3Ds Max / Maya
    3Ds Max / Maya
  • MegaScans
    MegaScans
  • Speed Tree
    Speed Tree
  • Houdini
    Houdini
  • Maya
    Maya
  • spark-AR
    Spark AR, VR
  • Mari
    Mari
  • Unity Engine
    Unity Engine
  • Unreal Engine
    Unreal Engine
  • Z-Brush
    Z-Brush
  • Substance Painter
    Substance Painter

Key Highlights

Curriculum

Curated by Industry experts as per the Production Pipeline

Live Project with Studio

Students get an opportunity to work on Live projects and IP's of Reliance Animation Studios

YouTube Monetization

* Earn While You Learn. Students can monetize the Live projects on Reliance Animation YouTube channels.

Guaranteed Internship

* Opportunity for students to get Internship for 3 Months with Reliance Animation Studios

Expert Faculty & Mentorship

Learn from industry professionals

Placement Assistance

Career guidance, interview preparation & hiring support


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