Objective

In this module, you’ll gain the foundational skills needed to build mobile games. You’ll explore popular game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine, ensuring you’re ready to incorporate AI features later in the course.  

What You Will Learn

• Basics of Unity or Unreal Engine for game development
• Setting up your development environment
• Understanding game mechanics, physics, and animations
• Building simple games with core functionalities

Course Content

1. Introduction to Unity/Unreal Engine interface
2. Designing basic game mechanics (e.g., movement, collision detection)
3. Creating simple 2D/3D environments
4. Debugging and testing games

Key Activities

• Install and configure Unity/Unreal Engine
• Build a basic endless runner or platformer game
• Implement simple game mechanics like jumping and collecting items
• Participate in a code review session with peers
  

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Objective

This module bridges the gap between game development and AI. You’ll learn about AI technologies and their practical applications in gaming, setting the stage for hands-on implementation.

What You Will Learn

• Fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Overview of AI tools for game development (Unity ML-Agents, TensorFlow Lite)
• Integrating AI APIs into games
• Use cases for AI in games (e.g., intelligent NPCs, adaptive difficulty, procedural generation)

Course Content

1. Introduction to AI and machine learning in games
2. Exploring Unity ML-Agents and TensorFlow Lite
3. Building an NPC with basic AI behavior (e.g., pathfinding, decision-making)
4. Adding adaptive difficulty to a game

Key Activities

• Integrate a pre-trained AI model into your game
• Build an NPC that responds intelligently to player actions
• Add adaptive difficulty functionality using AI algorithms
• Test and debug your AI-enhanced game
  

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Objective

In the final module, you’ll refine your game by incorporating advanced AI features and optimizing its performance. You’ll also learn how to deploy your game to app stores and promote it effectively.

What You Will Learn

• Advanced AI techniques (custom models, training, and optimization)
• Performance optimization for AI-enhanced games
• Preparing your game for app store submission
• Marketing and monetization strategies for AI-powered games

Course Content

1. Training custom AI models for specific use cases (e.g., NPC behavior, procedural generation)
2. Optimizing AI models for mobile performance
3. Preparing metadata and marketing materials
4. Submitting your game to Google Play Store and Apple App Store

Key Activities

• Train a custom AI model using Unity ML-Agents or TensorFlow
• Optimize your game’s performance for mobile devices
• Prepare promotional materials (trailers, screenshots)
• Submit your game to app stores and monitor analytics