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Video Game Camps & Academies

Got Game? Don’t Just PLAY games. CREATE them!

Create and design your own arcade, platform, RPG, FPS, or iPhone® games! Or build game levels and models in our game modding and 3D modeling courses. Video games comprise a $20 billion industry, and growing. The game industry jobs of tomorrow? Game design, art and animation, writing, music production, graphics programming, project management, marketing, testing, technical support, distribution and more. Learn from adult- only staff passionate about video game design. There is a maximum of just 8 students per instructor. Guaranteed.

iD TECH CAMPS: WEEKLONG courses. Locations throughout the U.S.
iD GAMING ACADEMY: 2-WEEK intensive game development. Select locations.
 

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	ADVENTURES IN GAME DESIGN Ages 7-10 | BEGINNER – ADVANCED WEEKLONG | OFFERED AT MOST LOCATIONS Don’t just play games! Make them! Create your own video game in this fun, stimulating video game camp for kids. Design your very own Arcade or Platform game using Clickteam® Multimedia Fusion 2 Developer® and Adobe® Photoshop®. Build custom characters in Spore™ Creature Creator and import them into your game. Take breaks with supervised outside play, sports and techtivities..
	RPG GAME DESIGN & GRAPHIC ARTS HYBRID Ages 8-12 | BEGINNER – INTERMEDIATE WEEKLONG | OFFERED AT MOST LOCATIONS Sample two awesome topics in one course. Start by creating your own Role Playing Game (RPG), Arcade or Platform game, then design a custom package for your game. Using Clickteam® Multimedia Fusion 2 Developer®, Adobe® Photoshop® and Adobe Illustrator®, you’ll not only learn game design, but graphic art fundamentals as well. This hybrid camp is perfect for students interested in sampling two courses.
	3D GAME DESIGN – RACING GAMES Ages 9-13 | BEGINNER – INTERMEDIATE WEEKLONG | SELECT LOCATIONS Design a racing game! Utilizing the comprehensive toolset of TrackMania United®, design a variety of track types and modify sleek custom cars. Recreate challenging elements of famous tracks, then race your classmates. TrackMania United offers both a deep single-player mode as well as endless multi-player challenges across a world-wide community of racers, ranked by the game’s ladder system. Take home access to a free copy of the game, along with your custom track designs and car mods.
	NEW! 3D GAME MODDING – PORTAL™ 2 Ages 10-12 | BEGINNER – ADVANCED WEEKLONG | OFFERED AT MOST LOCATIONS Loaded with devious puzzles and an ingenious teleportation device, Portal™ 2 uses a non-violent, groundbreaking approach to the first-person game genre. This thrilling sequel to the award-winning original Portal from Valve® features a brand new puzzle editor so you can stump your friends with a custom Portal 2 mod. Take home your modding project and a Steam® account with a complimentary copy of Portal 2. ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
	3D GAME MODDING – STARCRAFT® II: WINGS OF LIBERTY™ Ages 12-17 | BEGINNER – INTERMEDIATE WEEKLONG | OFFERED AT MOST LOCATIONS Mod one of the most anticipated game sequels in history: StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™. Use the vibrant new 3D engine to build maps and create terrain. Take home your very own copy of the game, along with the custom mods you created during the week. iD Tech Camps is not affiliated with Blizzard® Entertainment or StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. ESRB Rating: Teen
	NEW! GAME DESIGN FOR iPHONE® & iPAD® l Ages 10-12 | BEGINNER – ADVANCED WEEKLONG | OFFERED AT MOST LOCATIONS What if you could design and build a game to play on your Apple® iPhone® or iPad®?  You can! With GameSalad® software and its user-friendly toolset, you’ll be able to build simple arcade style video games.  Note:  If you’d like us to try to copy your game to your iOS device, it must be officially supported and updated to the latest software version.  iD is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen equipment.
	GAME CREATION – ARCADE & PLATFORM Ages 10-13 | BEGINNER – ADVANCED WEEKLONG | OFFERED AT MOST LOCATIONS Don’t just play games, make them! Create an awe-inspiring multi-level arcade or platform style video game like Super Mario™, Tetris™ or Space Invaders™ using Clickteam® Multimedia Fusion 2 Developer® and Adobe® Photoshop®. Choose characters and game objects from Fusion’s extensive libraries, create the gameplay rules and even import custom creatures from Spore™ Creature Creator.
	3D GAME DESIGN – ROLE PLAYING GAMES Ages 12-17 | BEGINNER – ADVANCED WEEKLONG | OFFERED AT MOST LOCATIONS Unleash your creativity within the captivating world of Neverwinter Nights™ 2:  Storm of Zehir.  Imagine designing your very own Role Playing Game (RPG), building terrain and adding creatures! Battle strategies, enchanted medieval characters and secret quests await you. Create your own virtual world with rich stories, complex environments, models, dungeons and buildings. Take home a copy of the game, along with the custom designs you created during the week. ESRB Rating: Teen
	AUTODESK® MAYA® – 3D MODELING & ANIMATION Ages 12-17 | BEGINNER – INTERMEDIATE WEEKLONG | OFFERED AT MOST LOCATIONS Learn the premier 3D modeling, animation, effects and rendering software package. Using the intuitive tool set featured in Autodesk® Maya®, build your own 3D models and characters, and receive an introduction to character animation. Autodesk Maya is used by top game development and film studios. Take home your new portfolio.
	NEW! GAME DESIGN FOR iPHONE® & iPAD® II Ages 13-16 | BEGINNER – ADVANCED WEEKLONG | OFFERED AT MOST LOCATIONS Create electrifying, multi-level games for the Apple® iPhone® or iPad® that will astound your friends. Using GameSalad® and its user-friendly drag and drop tools, you’ll be able to build popular casual-style video games without having to know the complexities of programming.  Note:  If you’d like us to try to copy your game to your iOS device, it must be officially supported and updated to the latest software version.  iD is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen equipment.
	NEW! 3D GAME MODDING – PORTAL™ 2 & HALF-LIFE® 2 Ages 13-17 | BEGINNER – ADVANCED WEEKLONG | OFFERED AT MOST LOCATIONS Flex your modding muscle with groundbreaking Portal™ 2 and award-winning Half-Life® 2 from Valve®. Sculpt environments, manipulate lighting, add particle effects, re-skin characters and create new storylines with the celebrated Source® engine and Hammer editor. Take home your modding project and a Steam® account with full access to both titles, Portal 2 and Half-Life 2. ESRB Ratings: Everyone 10+ and Mature, respectively.
	FPS GAME DESIGN-UNREAL® DEVELOPMENT KIT Ages 13-17 | BEGINNER – ADVANCED WEEKLONG | OFFERED AT MOST LOCATIONS Use the pro-level Unreal® Development Kit, the powerful engine behind Unreal Tournament® 3 and the Gears of War® series of games. Design 3D levels with custom geometry, employing a variety of textures, meshes and dynamic lighting. Learn visual scripting with Unreal Kismet, changing gameplay conditions and event triggers. Use MilkShape 3D to create and import basic 3D models. ESRB Rating: Mature
	NEW! iD GAMING ACADEMY – iD GAME STUDIOS 101 Ages 13-18 | BEGINNER – ADVANCED 2-WEEKS | INTENSIVE | SELECT LOCATIONS Discover the excitement of the professional game creation process, learning two foundational components of game development. Create original 3D art assets with Autodesk® Maya®, the industry-standard modeling application, then build your game mechanics with the Unreal® Development Kit, the pro-level game engine behind numerous blockbuster gaming titles.
	iD GAMING ACADEMY – 3D MODELING & ANIMATION WITH AUTODESK® MAYA® Ages 13-18 | BEGINNER – ADVANCED 2-WEEKS | INTENSIVE | SELECT LOCATIONS Create stunning, high-resolution 3D game characters, vehicles and weapons using Autodesk® Maya®, the industry-standard application used by top game development and film studios. You’ll learn the foundation of character rigging and how to make a character walk and jump…with style! Learn what the pros use.
	iD GAMING ACADEMY – LEVEL DESIGN – UNREAL® DEVELOPMENT KIT Ages 13-18 | BEGINNER – ADVANCED 2-WEEKS | INTENSIVE | SELECT LOCATIONS Use what the pros use–the Unreal® Development Kit (UDK). Built on the same potent engine behind Unreal Tournament® 3 and Gears of War®, the UDK offers all the tools you need to create great games, advanced visualizations and detailed 3D simulations. Harness the power of the intuitive UDK interface as you create your own levels and import custom game assets.
	iD GAMING ACADEMY – PROGRAMMING FOR XBOX 360® Ages 13-18 | BEGINNER – ADVANCED 2-WEEKS | INTENSIVE | SELECT LOCATIONS Design and program your own game to challenge your friends on your Xbox 360®! Starting with an introduction to C# programming using Microsoft® Visual Studio® Express, you’ll learn how to deploy the groundbreaking XNA® Framework from Microsoft, developing arcade style games for delivery on your PC or Xbox 360. Didn’t think you could create games for an advanced gaming console? Think again!
	NEW! iD GAMING ACADEMY – GAME DEVELOPMENT FOR iPHONE® & ANDROID™ WITH UNITY Ages 13-18 | BEGINNER – ADVANCED 2-WEEKS | INTENSIVE | SELECT LOCATIONS Design and build mobile games using the power of the Unity game development tool.  Import art assets, build interface and gameplay mechanics, finesse gameplay, and export your game to your iPhone® or Android™ device. Will the next blockbuster game have your name on it?  Note:  If you’d like us to try to copy your game to your iOS or Android device, it must be officially supported and updated to the latest software version.  iD is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen equipment.
	ULTIMATE GAMING WEEKENDS Ages 12-18 | SELECT LOCATIONS WEEKEND BRIDGE BETWEEN OVERNIGHT SESSIONS Tear it up with non-stop LAN parties. Hone strategies against other students or instructors, or collaborate in teams for bigger challenges. Not a serious gamer? We’ve got you covered! You can take it easy in the labs, play retro games, read a book, play outdoor sports or just keep a low profile.