Create your own game and release it in 6 months
A practical course on Unreal Engine 5 and game design. Real-world studio training: work with Jira, Git, and Blueprints. Perfect for gamers, artists, and anyone looking to break into gamedev without complex coding.
6 months
Online twice a week
In Russian or English
With an expert from the game industry
Practice
A ready-made game at the end
Portfolio
A finished game upon completion
Who is this course for?
Can you draw but don’t know how to monetize your skills?
For artists and designers
Your work will transform from "just pictures" into interactive worlds. We’ll teach you how to create characters and locations that generate revenue in gamedev.
Tired of repetitive code in fintech or web dev?
For IT professionals from other industries
Leverage your background to transition into gamedev and build complex gameplay mechanics. We’ll teach you rapid prototyping with Blueprints and how to work with Git + Jira, just like in the world’s leading studios.
Turn your passion into a profession!
For gamers and fans
Stop being just a consumer—become a creator. You don’t need to be a math genius to get started. With the Blueprints system, you will build your first game visually. Turn your gaming time into a career investment.
Looking for a career of the future?
For students and career changers
Master the profession of the future in 6 months. Build a ready-made portfolio, gain the skills employers are looking for, and receive job placement support.
Course instructors: Industry professionals
We’ve combined the expertise of a lead developer and a senior game designer to show you game creation as a unified process. This approach allows you to understand the profession from every angle—from the first line of code to a successful job offer.
GamePlay Developer & Lead Instructor
Ali Saidov
- 7+ years in gamedev
- Unreal Engine 5 expert with mastery of Blueprints and C++, creating complex gameplay mechanics and custom engine plugins
- Develops architecture for multiplayer games and advanced AI systems: Behavior Trees, EQS
- Current mentor teaching game development at Bucheon University, training the next generation of industry professionals
Head of Game Design & Product Lead
Katsiaryna Tumas
- 14+ years in the industry
- Experience at industry giants: worked on projects at Playrix, Playgendary, Lightneer, and Creative Mobile, creating and scaling mobile hits
- Specializes in developing games from the ground up—from concept and mechanics to monetization, analytics, and release
- Master of game narrative and user experience; knows how to create games that keep players coming back again and again
HR Professional
Kateryna Shandurenko
- Active HR professional with 7+ years of experience recruiting for Estonian and international IT companies
- Fills roles for engineering and product teams on a daily basis
- Has an insider’s view of the hiring process, requirements for junior specialists, and current recruitment trends
- Provides interview coaching to help you stand out from dozens of other candidates
Ali Saidov
- QA Engineer с опытом более 5 лет в автоматизации и тестировании бэкенд и мобильных приложений
- Работал в международных продуктовых командах (Tabby, Quadcode), специализируясь на архитектуре автотестов для iOS, Android и Backend-сервисов.
- Эксперт в современных инструментах и языках: Golang, Java, Python, Cucumber и SQL, а также в настройке CI/CD пайплайнов для автоматической отчетности
Katsiaryna Tumas
- 14+ years in the industry
- Experience at industry giants: worked on projects at Playrix, Playgendary, Lightneer, and Creative Mobile, creating and scaling mobile hits
- Specializes in developing games from the ground up—from concept and mechanics to monetization, analytics, and release
- Master of game narrative and user experience; knows how to create games that keep players coming back again and again
Kateryna Shandurenko
- Active HR professional with 7+ years of experience recruiting for Estonian and international IT companies
- Fills roles for engineering and product teams on a daily basis
- Has an insider’s view of the hiring process, requirements for junior specialists, and current recruitment trends
- Provides interview coaching to help you stand out from dozens of other candidates
Flexible Participation Conditions
Installments
Payment in parts or installment plans available through Esto
Discounts
Individual conditions for self-payment of courses
Government Support
Various government support programs for education are available
For Employers
Grants and up to 80% reimbursement for employee training
Find your place in a high-paying industry
Don't know where to start your journey in the gaming industry? Our course covers all aspects of game development, allowing you to explore various roles:
- Character Artist
- 3D Modeler
- Game Designer
- Blueprints Programmer
- Visual Effects Specialist (Niagara)
- Sound Designer
- UI/UX Designer
Throughout the course, you will work with professional tools: Unreal Engine 5, Cinema 4D, Substance Painter, Figma, Audacity, and others.
As a result, you will create a complete game with mechanics, effects, interfaces, and sound, and after the course, you will understand which role in game development suits you best — and be able to start your career in that direction.
What You Will Learn
Master Unreal Engine 5, one of the most popular game engines
Create 3D models, textures, and effects for games
Write game logic without coding using Blueprints
Transform an idea into a concept and document it professionally
Assemble a complete game prototype and present it
A Comprehensive Course
You will not just study a narrow topic — you will go through the entire process that a real game studio experiences:
Concept Development
Modeling and Texturing
Logic Programming
Visual Effects and Sound
Interface Creation
Assembly, Testing, and Release
Each step is accompanied by practice and feedback so you immediately apply your knowledge.
Detailed Course Program
You will progress from a complete beginner to someone capable of assembling a full-fledged game and showcasing it in an interview. The program includes 15 practical modules:
- 375 academic hours
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