Mobile Game Development for Beginners
Building your first game doesn't have to feel overwhelming. We've designed this program for people who've never written a line of code but want to see their ideas come alive on a screen. No jargon, no assumptions about what you already know—just practical steps that make sense.
Get Program DetailsMeet Your Instructors
These aren't just teachers reading from a textbook. Each one has shipped real games, made real mistakes, and figured out what actually works when you're starting from scratch.
Bjorn Lindqvist
Game Mechanics Designer
Bjorn spent eight years building puzzle games at indie studios before teaching. He's particularly good at explaining why certain game loops feel satisfying and others don't—something most tutorials skip entirely.
Petra Novakova
Programming Fundamentals Lead
Petra transitioned from web development to mobile gaming in 2019. She remembers what it's like to feel lost in coding syntax, and her lessons focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing commands.
Devin Okafor
UI Design Specialist
Devin worked on mobile interfaces for casual games that reached millions of downloads. He teaches how to make games feel intuitive on small screens—something that trips up even experienced developers.
What You'll Actually Learn
Most courses dump too much information at once. We break things down into projects you can finish in a weekend. Each module builds on the last, so you're never staring at your screen wondering what to do next.
- Setting up your first project without getting lost in installation steps
- Creating simple game objects that respond to touch and movement
- Building a scoring system that actually tracks player progress
- Adding sounds and visuals that make your game feel polished
- Testing your game on real devices to catch obvious issues
- Publishing to app stores with proper descriptions and screenshots
By the end, you'll have three small games you built yourself. Not complex, not revolutionary—but finished and functional. That's more than most beginners manage on their own.
I'm an accountant by training. Never touched code before this. The instructors didn't assume I knew anything, which made a huge difference. I built a matching game my kids actually play now.
What helped most was seeing how other students solved problems. The group sessions where we debugged each other's projects taught me more than any lecture could have. It felt collaborative, not competitive.
Program Details for Fall 2025
Classes run for twelve weeks with two evening sessions per week. We keep groups small—around fifteen people—so instructors can give individual feedback on your projects.
Enrollment opens in May 2025. If you want to know when registration begins or have questions about whether this program fits your situation, reach out and we'll give you a straight answer.
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