Overview

Modify Unreal Tournament^® 3 with custom maps, sculpted environments and character treatments. Learn what makes a game exciting and the strategies behind compelling game play as you create your own levels. Students will also take home a Steam^® account with complimentary full access to Unreal Tournament 3 Black.

Dedicated gamers and game developers will be introduced to a variety of tactics and strategies developed by our curriculum and faculty experts. You’ll head home with considerable new game-level design skills and a better understanding of underlying game mechanics. You’ll never look at games the same way again!

Images from Unreal Tournament® 3. Copyright 2009, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved

Featured Software

Unreal Engine 3 is a fully integrated suite of cutting-edge 3D game development tools used to make many of today’s most popular computer and video games. Students taking courses based on Unreal Engine 3 and Unreal Tournament 3 will learn how to work with the same award-winning toolset used by top game studios all over the world. From entertainment software to architectural visualization to animated content, Unreal Engine provides the platform and tools needed to develop cutting-edge 3D projects.

Teen Summer Camp Savings

• You can now register for the 2010 season.
• Save $100 per student with our Online HoliDay Special. Ends December 15, 2009.
• Save $50 when referring a friend. Your friend saves $50 too!
• You can also save with our multi-week savings.

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• There are no prerequisites for this teen game level design camp, except for the desire to work with one of the most advanced game engines on the market.
• This course is for ages 13-18.
• The cost for the two-week overnight program is US $3,299.  Check our site for special promotions.
• Continuing Education Units are available.  Age restrictions apply.
• Ultimate Gaming Weekends (weekend stays) are optional, but recommended, and cost $349 per weekend.

New curriculum! Unreal Tournament^® 3 continues to set the trend for first-person shooter games on the PC. We have updated our curriculum this year to take advantage of the advanced toolset of the Unreal Tournament 3 Editor, and go even deeper into the principles of effective game and strategic level design.

Our staff consists of top-tier instructors with backgrounds in game development, character design and animation, game programming and professional gaming. Staff have demonstrated technical and instructional excellence. Curriculum is personalized for each student.

This teen summer camp is a great step if you are considering studying game design or computer science in college, or if you want to explore these fields for a potential career direction.