Multiplayer Game Development Mini-Degree

Multiplayer games are one of the world’s most popular genres, and are a core pillar of game development. They’re played by more than half the gamers worldwide, and on average, those that play them will spend more time on multiplayer than playing alone. If you’re interested in game development, mastering multiplayer is not just crucial – it’s the door to endless opportunities.

The Multiplayer Game Development Mini-Degree is designed to teach you how to build impressive multiplayer games. You’ll learn how to do this with Unity – one of the most popular game engines worldwide – and Photon, the fast, reliable, and scalable networking solution used by AAA studios including Ubisoft, Square Enix, SEGA, Oculus, and more. Using Microsoft Azure PlayFab, you’ll add popular game features, including leaderboards, logins, and enabling players to trade between their inventories.

You’ll gain these skills by building real, portfolio-ready games in the most popular genres, including RPGs, battle royales, artillery games, all while mastering core multiplayer mechanics that will set you up for success as a game developer.

 

You will master:

Networking basics
Lobbies and menus
User login and authentication
Real-time chat systems
Tile-based worlds
Leaderboards
Player trading

 

 

Learn with Certified Instructors

This curriculum has been designed by instructors who have been certified by Unity Technologies and CompTIA in recognition of their demonstrated excellence in programming.

As a Unity Authorized Learning Partner, Zenva’s courses satisfy the highest standards in terms of both quality and relevancy.


Curriculum

Level 1: Game Development Fundamentals

Coding in Unity with C#
Build your first 3D game

Level 2: Intro to Multiplayer Development

Networking with Photon
Lobby browsers
Unity’s UI system
Timer systems

Level 3: Battle Royale

Player health
Pickups
Customizable force fields
Spectator cameras

Level 4: RPG

Dynamic, tile-based worlds...