🎮 Game Design & Development Program

Master Program in Game Design & Development

A 24-month, industry-mentored program that takes you from your first sketch to a shipped, playable game — built and taught at Reliance Animation Academy's Sambhajinagar campus.

24 Months Duration
4 Production Production
3 Months Guaranteed Internship
11 Industry Tools Covered
AI Integrated Animation Program
Overview

The Master Program in Game Design & Development is a comprehensive 24-month course designed to transform passionate gamers into skilled game creators. This program covers the complete game development lifecycle — from concept design and storytelling to development, testing, and deployment.

Students gain expertise in game design principles, level design, character creation for games, and real-time game development using industry-standard tools and engines. The curriculum balances creative and technical skills, including coding fundamentals, game mechanics, physics, and interactive storytelling.

With a strong focus on hands-on learning, students work on multiple game projects across genres and platforms — mobile, PC, and console — building a professional portfolio that meets industry standards.

Animation production
Curriculum

Course content

Four production-style semesters, structured the way a real game studio pipeline runs — pre-production, asset creation, systems and tools, then full game development.

  • Sketching Essentials (Concept)
  • Pre-Production Basics (Concept)
  • Creating & Editing Images (Photoshop)
  • 3D Assets (3Ds Max / Maya)
  • 3D Asset Scan (Megascans)
  • Character Modelling (Maya)
  • 3D Digital Sculpting (ZBrush)
  • Vegetation for Games (SpeedTree)
  • Modelling & Game Development (Houdini)
  • 3D Texture Painting (Substance Painter)
  • AR Effects for Mobile Cameras (Spark AR, VR)
  • High-resolution Advanced Texture Painting (Mari)
  • Asset Integration & Game Engine (Unity Engine)
  • Game Development (Unreal Engine)
Where This Leads

Game Designer

Game Developer / Programmer

Level Designer

UI/UX Designer for Games

Game Artist (2D/3D)

Technical Artist

Game Tester / QA Analyst

AR/VR Developer

Indie Game Developer

Interactive Media Designer

Tools

Software covered

Learn the exact production toolset studios use, from early concept work to full engine builds.

Concept & Sketching Photoshop 3Ds Max / Maya Megascans SpeedTree Houdini Spark AR / VR Mari Unity Engine Unreal Engine Z-Brush Substance Painter
Why This Program

Key highlights

Curriculum

Curated by industry experts as per the actual production pipeline.

Live Project with Studio

Work on live projects and IPs of Reliance Animation Studios.

YouTube Monetization

Earn while you learn — monetize live projects on Reliance Animation channels.

Guaranteed Internship

3-month internship opportunity with Reliance Animation Studios.

Expert Faculty & Mentorship

Learn directly from working industry professionals.

Placement Assistance

Career guidance, interview preparation and hiring support.

Start Your Creative Journey

Ready to build your career in animation?

Take the next step toward becoming an industry-ready animation and digital media professional.

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