Game technology is developing so rapidly that it will reach over 300 billion by 2026. We can expect game platforms to continue developing in 2019 onwards with billions of dollars in profit and over 2.5 billion gamers around the world. Besides the consistent and impressive growth of the industry, it is interesting to note that there has been a shift in revenue sources in the gaming space lately. The gaming industry used to make most of its money by selling games but today its revenue is coming from a different perspective.
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Game Development @VIT Bhopal
Understanding the programme a little better
Game Development at VIT Bhopal includes not only the art of game development, but also Computer Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science. Most of the courses in the curriculum are practical oriented. The curriculum attracts all kinds of students having interest and skills in various categories like competitive programming, game design and mechanics, human computer interaction and artificial engineering etc. Apart from this, students of Gaming will complete 3 certifications – NASSCOM Future skills, Unity and UiPath. The Gaming Department at VIT Bhopal has conducted 25+ events, 12 Master classes, 23 projects demonstrated in public and also has signed three MoUs with Unity Asia Pacific for Gaming, UI Path (USA) for RPA/Coding, Roach Interactive for Game Design. This department is considered to be one of the most active ones in the university. Here at VIT Bhopal, the students learn through self-exploration as each module increases their knowledge stack, brainstorming with peers as sharing ideas with like-minded people will help them. Students are given activities to trigger their creative centres. Also, group projects help students decide, discuss and implement their ideas to design games.
Career Prospects
Game Developer
Game Developer
A Game Developer is one of the most intense and challenging programming and coding careers which brings the game mechanics into a fuel to the game. They test the program code and fix the flaws in the game while testing coding skills.
Game Designers
Game Designers
Game Designers are professionals who have necessary skills to create/architect a game which includes planning and defining all the elements of the game: its setting, rules, environment, story flow, levels, etc. They help in giving life to the game.
Game Animator / Visual Artist
Game Animator / Visual Artist
Game animation is a career which gives physical structure to the game world for example: characters, game environment and scene building in a game. Game Animators are the ones with high skills and knowledge of animation designing and softwares related to it.
Game Tester
Game Tester
Game testers mostly play-test the sport in a very systematic way, they analyse the game’s performance by identifying bugs and suggesting changes to the programmers, hence boosting the standard and playability of the e-sport.
Narrative Designer
Narrative Designer
Narrative Designers work closely with Game Designers to feature context to the story, for instance, how the villain became the villain, why they have to be defeated, etc. Words are the tools here as they write dialogues for the characters and in-game text.
Audio Engineer
Audio Engineer
Without sound, no game is complete. Audio Engineers are experts, who add realism to the in-game world with the help of sound tracks and sound effects. They are equipped with great knowledge of sound effects and sound creation.
Game Journalist/Critic
Game Journalist/Critic
Journalists and critics are the key elements to any entertainment industry. They provide valuable reviews and critiques for the buyers whenever a new game is released on the market.
DevOps Engineer
DevOps Engineer
DevOps Engineers are required to create and maintain the networks and servers.They are in charge of maintaining the smooth functioning and security of the server on which players are connected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Game Development?
Game Development is the art of creating, enhancing and release of a game. It involves concept generation, design, build, test, and release. While learning game development, a student learns all the skills not only for gaming and game development but also masters the skills that a regular computer science engineer learns.
Is game development lucrative as a career?
When one learns the art of game development, they master the art of videography, audio editing, coding, skill for Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence as well. This opens up not just the Gaming Industry and Computer Science industry for job opportunities but also music, film, software industry. Learning this course ensures that one masters all aspects of computer science along with game development.
What are the achievements of students in Game Development at VIT Bhopal?
A student of the 2018-2022 batch, Jasjeev Singh has been given an offer by Roach Interactive, India for an offer of around Rs. 6 Lakhs based on his project work demonstrated in the project exhibition in August 2019. Not only this, but also, many students from the 2019-2023 have already developed games in their first semester which are now available on play store.
What are the facilities available for the gaming students?
Coding studios, Computer labs, Gaming studio, library with apt books, availability of VR sets are some of the facilities available at present. Along with all this, labs with high tech equipment are under construction exclusively for students learning game development.
Is VIT Bhopal good for pursuing a B.Tech course in CSE (Gaming Technology)?
VIT Bhopal is one of the best engineering Institutes in Central India, offering a B.Tech course in CSE specialization in Gaming Technology. Coding studios, Computer labs, Gaming studio, library with apt books, availability of VR sets are some of the facilities available at present. Along with all this, labs with high tech equipment are under construction exclusively for students learning game development. These facilities make VIT Bhopal a preferred choice for pursuing a Gaming course.
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“The gaming department of VIT Bhopal, specially the faculty and the people around me helped and encouraged me to push my limits and achieve things that I was too afraid to approach. The enthusiasm and energy in the people here can motivate anyone to reach goals that seem impossible to achieve.
Let me give an example of my personal experience in the gaming department here. I’ve been learning game development from over a year before coming to VIT Bhopal but I never ended up finishing or publishing a game in the process. After coming to VIT, in a game design class we were told to come up with a simple game idea with a team. So we came up with an idea and soon after that me and a friend decided to bring that idea to life. We ended up making that game in one month and that game is now live on Google Play available for the world to play. The mentorship here definitely helped me to get over the fear of putting my creation out in the public and moreover, I can now collaborate with my peers on projects because it’s always easier and fun to create things with your friends who share similar interests as you.”
Supantha Paul
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“India is emerging as a leader in the gaming sector because it has the aptitude and the skill set to meet the international standards. Gaming has now become one of the most lucrative career options. Only a few universities in India, VIT Bhopal being one of them, provides specialization in gaming technology.
The curriculum is designed to meet the standards worldwide. Here gaming is a specialization along with Computer Science Engineering (CSE) giving more opportunities to its students than those graduating with plain CSE.
With qualified and trained faculty, support by major Industries like Volkswagen Virtual Engineering and practice of CALTech (Collaborative and Active Learning through Technology) which includes presentations, projects, workshops and regular assignments for both theoretical and practical knowledge and an FFCS (Fully Flexible Credit System) which allows a student to plan on his own what and how he has to study, this university makes its students rich and efficient in this field.
In short, if you are seriously looking forward to building an immense career in the game development field, VIT Bhopal might just be your best shot.”
Divya Matthew
19BCG10001
