Villanova University Teen Gaming Academy
Villanova University - Philadelphia Area
Program Overview
Summer 2009 will be our 4th season hosting the iD Gaming Academy at prestigious universities nationwide. The iD Gaming Academy at Villanova University offers an intensive, immersive experience in the dynamic world of video game development, including 3D modeling, game programming and level design. Each session spans two weeks - perfect for new and returning students who want to focus on a single aspect of game development, or enroll in multiple sessions covering comprehensive topics.About This Location
Located just outside one of America’s great cities, Philadelphia, Villanova’s 254-acre campus is tranquil, serene, and beautiful. Consistently ranked number one in the North by U.S. News and World Report, Villanova is a comprehensive Roman Catholic institution that welcomes students of all faiths and offers a wide variety of degree programs through four colleges. Graduates of Villanova’s Engineering Program have been widely recognized for their professional performance, establishing Villanova as one of the country’s best engineering educational programs. Nearby the Philadelphia Airport.Note: We do not disclose the precise location of our gaming academy on the university campus to the general public. After you register, specific instructions will be provided in your student's Camp Account.
About our Courses
We are offering three courses for students to choose fromGame Modeling with Maya®, Game Programming with
Microsoft® XNA™-NEW!, and Level Design with Unreal® Engine 3-NEW! Students use industry-standard applications including Autodesk® Maya® Unlimited, Adobe® Photoshop® CS4, XNA for the Xbox 360®, Unreal® Engine 3, and of course some of the latest, most popular commercial video games for instructional purposes and serious game play. This Philadelphia area game design camp for teens is taught by top tier instructors with demonstrated game development skills. Course Details.
Studio Tour
Founded in 2000 by four veteran game developers who together have brought strategy gamers such classic hits as Rise of Nations®, Alpha Centauri®, and Civilization II®, Big Huge Games is a video game studio focused on cutting-edge technology and aimed at mass-market game development. Big Huge Games founders Brian Reynolds, Jason Coleman, David Inscore and Tim Train continue in the tradition of creating inspired and innovative games for PC and next-generation consoles. Creating games that have received numerous "Game of the Year" awards and accolades, Big Huge Games is headquartered in Timonium, Maryland. For more information about Big Huge Games, please visit bighugegames.com.Please Note: The studio venue may change based on availability.
Skill Level, Ages & Tuition
Skill Level & Ages: Beginner to advanced students, age 13-18.Tuition: US $2,999 (two-week session, includes instruction, room, board & activities).
Ultimate Gaming Weekends: US $325 per weekend (optional but recommended).
To Reserve Space: Minimum deposit of $400 is required.
| 2009 iD Gaming Academy Course Availability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Session 1: June 21 - July 3 |
Session 2: July 5 - July 17 |
Session 3: July 19 – July 31 |
| ALL COURSES - NO SPACE | ALL COURSES - OPEN | ALL COURSES - OPEN |
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Gaming Tournaments at the iD Gaming Academy
What better way to learn how commercial games are created then to fire up the most cutting edge titles and play! LAN parties are a big part of what makes the iD Gaming Academy so immersing. With industry leading names like NVIDIA®, Unreal Tournament® 3, Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare™ and Valve® Steam™ technology, you know you are in for many incredible nights of ducking, dodging and fragging.
Our Computer Gaming Tournaments use some of the hottest and most recognized game titles on the market, and all students will have opportunities for gameplay with local tournaments, as well as regional tournaments across Academy locations. We have partnered with NVIDIA® to ensure the most cutting-edge network gaming possible and use NVIDIA GeForce® gaming cards for peak PC gaming performance When we need to get out of our chairs for some console action, we’ll break out the Nintendo® Wii, Guitar Hero® or Xbox 360®.
Gaming Tournaments are an exciting element of our teen activities, but do not replace or infringe on instructional time. NOTE: Games in our Gaming Tournament are rated “T” for Teen and “M” for Mature and are selected at the sole discretion of iD Tech Camps staff.
Additional Tech Programs at Villanova University
iD Tech Camps (Ages 7-17)
We’re celebrating our 8th season as the Philadelphia area’s premier summer computer camp destination. Our popular day camps and overnight camps at Villanova University boast an average 6 students per instructor (you won’t find counselors-in-training or online tutorials at iD) and customized curriculum for beginner to advanced learners.
You can register for one or several weeks of our summer camps and experience a college campus! Live in the college dorms! Design a 2D or 3D video game! Build a web site in Flash®, program a robot, edit your own video with the best brand name products from Adobe®, Apple®, Autodesk®, Canon®, Microsoft® and more. Read more.
Do Something BIG
At thirteen, Julian is one of the
stars of iD Tech Camps and iD Gaming Academy. After learning to design video games at iD Tech Camps and the iD Gaming Academy, he has gone on to develop his own, including the PC game Sharp Shooter, among others...
