This free, week-long, in-person program offers high school students a hands-on opportunity to build and showcase their own video games using industry tools and coding at a university setting.
The Seidenberg Summer Game Development Program offers high school students entering 12th grade a free, week-long, in-person experience to learn how to build video games using industry tools and coding. Students will go beyond basic concepts to create their own games from day one, focusing on practical application rather than just theory. The program emphasizes hands-on learning where participants will build games using a professional game engine, write and apply code, understand core game design principles, and collaborate with peers on creative projects. The program culminates in a final showcase where students present their completed games to family and friends. This experience is designed to help students interested in computer science, game development, or software engineering explore potential college majors and careers, while also building a portfolio to strengthen college applications.
A typical day involves morning announcements and icebreakers, followed by splitting into course groups for instruction and project work. After lunch, students return to labs for more instruction and continue working on their projects, with a computer break for outdoor time or board games in the afternoon.
This program is ideal for high school students entering 12th grade who are interested in exploring college majors and careers in computer science, game development, or software engineering, and are excited to create games and collaborate in a beginner-friendly environment.
Pace University, 15 Beekman Street, New York City Campus
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