Game Design, B.A.

Creative Media Industries Institute

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The B.A. in Game Design trains interested students to integrate game arts with related advanced technology software platforms in which videogames are conceptualized, designed and created.

The team at the Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII) is composed of scholars and professors of practice who work with students on theory and practical industry knowledge. Our students have access to a unique group of professionals with diverse backgrounds and strengths to give them a more well-rounded education and view of the creative industry.

Students have access to professionals who are well-regarded in the industry, including a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and documentary filmmaker, and a professor of practice who has created cutting-edge visual effects for some of Hollywood’s biggest feature films, including "Avatar" and the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

Students who are interested in deeper training in game programming or whose career interests might include work in the wider data sciences, might consider the B.S. in Game Development program at CMII.

Work with the World’s Most
Advanced Motion Capture System

We have the world’s most advanced motion capture system, a new technology called volumetric capture, where no special devices or suits are needed -- just yourself and 32 cameras that capture you in a 3D environment.

The cameras are set up to capture a performance in 360 degrees. This is achieved through a system called 4D Views. The Creative Media Industry Institute (CMII) is home to one of only nine of these systems in the world, and the first commercial installation.

We believe volumetric capture will provide the tools and content for the next generation of experiential content creators.

Learn in the No. 1 City for
``Gaming Environment``

With the global esports economy having crossed the billion-dollar threshold in 2021, the market is on track to exceed $3.5 billion by 2027. Atlanta is recognized as one of the top cities in the U.S. for gamers and is broadly recognized as a national esports capital. Skillshot, a leading esports event provider, plans to build a 47-acre esports campus in Atlanta.

A report prepared for the Georgia Department of Economic Development noted that Atlanta ranks as the No. 1 city “for gaming environment, No. 5 for gamers and the No. 5 city for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) gaming jobs.”

Program Details

High School Seniors and Recent Graduates
If you’re a senior in high school or if you graduated from high school within the last two years, you’ll apply to begin your bachelor’s degree program using Georgia State’s Common Application.

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International students
International applicants are those students who are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (B-1, H-1, J-1, etc.), students who are living outside the U.S. and who will require an F-1 visa to study in the United States, students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card or students who have been educated outside the U.S.

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Transfer students
If you’re already in college but need a change, transferring to Georgia State can provide you with the opportunities you need to succeed — in school and after graduation.

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Coursework in this major introduces students to the logic of game conceptualization, rendering, story boarding, leveling and more, while also preparing them to work in design platforms (for example, Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine).

CMII is partnered with the Georgia Film Academy and collaborates with GFA on related certifications in esports management.

For more details, see the course catalog.

Check out our cost calculator or visit student financial services for information on estimated costs.

Key goals of the major include:

Development of an industry-ready and career preparatory project portfolio;
CMII-supported senior year internship opportunities; and
Senior year involvement in a collaborative design team that takes a full year’s time to create a launch-ready game.