Game Design: Survival Sims (Age 12-14)
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Ever since Minecraft, survival games have become a booming genre, with titles like Subnautica, ARK: Survival Evolved, and LEGO Fortnite leading the way. Using Unreal Engine, this course will guide students in creating their own landscape filled with harsh weather and dangerous enemies. By the end of the week, students will have developed the perfect gameplay loop of forage, craft, and survive.
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Ever since Minecraft, survival games have become a booming genre, with titles like Subnautica, ARK: Survival Evolved, and LEGO Fortnite leading the way. Using Unreal Engine, this course will guide students in creating their own landscape filled with harsh weather and dangerous enemies. By the end of the week, students will have developed the perfect gameplay loop of forage, craft, and survive. With the help of Utah Games graduates, students will ensure their game delivers the ultimate survival experience. Co-sponsored with Utah Division of Games.
Learning Objectives:
- Design survival-based environments and gameplay loops using Unreal Engine
- Create systems for crafting, resource gathering, and enemy encounters
- Understand core game design concepts behind successful survival games
Location:
Youth Education at the University of Utah, 540 Arapeen Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, United States
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The event has already taken place on this date:
06/26/2026
Time:
1:00pm-4:00pm
Price:
300.00
Ages
9-12 years TeenagersWeb Service