Description

GCU's Computer Games programs aim to produce graduates with the right mix of practical skills and technical knowledge to enter the computer games industry.

We have excellent studio facilities including HD Video Production Suite, Art Studio, Digital Audio Recording Studio, Game Design Studio featuring 3D Laser Scanning tools, Motion Capture tools and a Rapid Prototyping machine. There is a User Experience lab where games can be tested and evaluated and a Virtual Reality lab containing a full-featured Driving Simulator and other VR equipment such as Oculus Rifts. In Years two and three students in all programs take part in an Integrated Project, an opportunity for students from the different disciplines to make games together. Students will also enjoy guest lectures by industry experts.

Computer Games Design covers Player Centred Design Principles where the player is the focus of the Game Design Process. This approach covers practices taken from Human Computer Interaction (HCI) where students will learn various tools and techniques such as conceptualisation and evaluation. They will also study Game Narrative, Serious Games Design, and Player Psychology and Computer Arts.