GDC Courses

Shading the World of Anthem

Explore BioWare's innovative shader techniques for creating diverse environments and dynamic weather in Anthem, showcasing the power of shaders in game development.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

An Introduction to Situational Game Design

Explore fundamentals of situational design for game development, focusing on classroom applications. Learn key concepts and practical techniques to enhance your game design skills.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Evolving Emotional Storytelling in Thatgamecompany's Sky

Explore thatgamecompany's innovative approach to crafting emotional narratives in Sky: Children of the Light, focusing on their unique re-iterative storytelling method.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How Killer Queen Built an Esports Scene on an Indie Budget

Discover how Killer Queen created a thriving national esport without AAA studio resources, exploring innovative strategies for indie game developers in competitive gaming.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Animating the Main Villain in Marvel's Spider-Man - What, I'm Rigging HOW Many Legs?

Discover the intricate process of animating Spider-Man's iconic final villain, from rigging multiple legs to creating dynamic movements. Gain insights into Insomniac Games' animation techniques for Marvel's blockbuster game.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Elementary Particles

Explore visual effects design fundamentals and their application in game development, featuring insights from Arkane Studios' artist on adapting techniques across different projects.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Middle-Earth - Shadow of War - Creating Multi-Character Combat Animations

Explore the intricate process of crafting multi-character combat animations for Shadow of War, from concept to execution, with Monolith Productions' experts.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Virtual Insanity - Meta AI on Assassin's Creed - Origins

Explore the innovative Meta AI system in Assassin's Creed: Origins, featuring virtual and real objects, formations, conflicts, missions, and persistent inventory management.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Behind the Audio of the Heroes of Star Wars Battlefront II

Explore DICE's audio design process for unifying Star Wars soundscapes across eras in Battlefront II, revealing innovative techniques and creative challenges.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Diary of a Modern PR Campaign - How to Plan Your Game's Promotion

Learn practical tools, timelines, and checklists for planning and executing a successful PR campaign for your game, from initial concept to post-launch strategies.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Dialogue 101

Learn essential dialogue editing techniques for video game sound design, covering key aspects of the sound editing process for game audio professionals.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Unscoring the World of Kenshi

Explore the intricate process of crafting music and sound for Kenshi's harsh world, delving into the unique audio design that brings this unforgiving game universe to life.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Next Level Creature Sound Design

Detailed approach to creating immersive creature sound effects for popular game franchises, exploring techniques used in Elder Scrolls Online, Alien Isolation, and Total War: Warhammer.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

What's Next in Game Design - Will Wright's 2006 Keynote

Legendary designer Will Wright explores the future of game design, inspiring developers to push boundaries and captivate players' imaginations in this visionary keynote address.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Dynamics - The State of the Art

Explore how game mechanics create meaningful player experiences through circumstances and interactions, as explained by veteran game designer Clint Hocking in this insightful GDC talk.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk