Pace University creates degree program in game development

Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems will introduce a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program in game development in the Fall 2024 semester.

The program will support diverse career paths, including roles such as gameplay programmer, virtual reality software developer, mobile developer, AI programmer, level designer and game designer. According to the university, one of the objectives of the program is for students to successfully publish a game in an app store – an initiative that is designed to provide students with monetization strategy skills and the experience of working within a development team.

“As of 2020, the game industry is larger than the film and sports industry combined,” said Carmine Guida, professor of computer science and director of the game development program at Pace. “Our new Game Development major is highly project-based, enabling our students to graduate with a diverse portfolio of styles and genres of games. All are welcome to apply. Students who love technology and want to use it for creative pursuits thrive in this new major.”

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