Full Cycle Game Academy

Innovative game development education specializing in Unreal Engine. Founded by Gamecan.

About the Academy

Full Cycle Game Academy is a unique game development education opportunity where you will learn from experienced Unreal Engine specialists. The goal is to provide our students all the knowledge, experience and tools to ensure them a spot in the game industry.

Full Cycle Game Academy will emulate a real-life game development company’s work with game industry’s widely used tools, experiences and processes. We will develop your teamwork, organization and communication skills and offer in-depth training in Unreal Engine. We’ll help you to become a successful Unreal Engine game developer.

Unreal Engine specialists are the most sought after talent in the game industry.

Full Cycle Game Academy offers courses where the students will learn the industry basics – everything from project and time management, game design and documentation to the basics of development.

At the Full Cycle Game Academy, the students will gain in-depth knowledge of Unreal Engine 5, for example, gameplay programming, Tech Art, UMG and UI. Our students will be trained and mentored by Unreal Engine specialists to acquire all the necessary knowledge to become Unreal Engine specialists and join a position in the game industry right after graduating.

Our 2022 course has accepted 30 students. The 2022 course will start on the 5th of September and will end at the beginning of June 2023.

The next course opens in September 2023!

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Game Design:

Introduction to Game Design
Gameplay
Documentation

Level Design:

Overview
The Design Process
Aesthetics

Project Management:

Team Work Flow

Introduction to Unreal Engine:

Blueprint Scripting
3D Geometry
Rendering, Sounds & Graphics

Gameplay Scripting (BP & C++):

Source Control
Unreal Base Scripting
Framework
Framework Practice Project
Player Controller
Player Controller Practice Project
Object Oriented Unreal Engine
Component Architecture
Unreal Architecture Practice Class
Technical Animation
Technical Animation Practice
Class
Physics and collisions

Content Pipeline:

Creating the Content
Mesh & Skeletal Mesh
Texture & Material
Animations
Audio
Particle (VFX)
Sequencer
Landscape
Overview / UX
UMG

AI:

Overview

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Base Programming:

Unreal Engine Structure Recap
Modular Development
Introduction to Multiplayer in Unreal
Introduction to Multiplayer Practice Class
Save & Load

Base Tech Art:

Content Creation Recap

Gameplay Ability System:

Gameplay Ability System Overview
Attribute System
Gameplay Abilities
Gameplay Effects
Gameplay Tasks
Gameplay Cues

Networking:

Advanced: Replication System
Game Framework in Multiplayer
Gameplay Ability Replication
Replication Graph
Sessions

Advanced Concepts:

Enhanced Input
GAS and Enhanced Input
Game Features

Optimization:

Profiler, Unreal Insights, Memory Insights

UI:

UI Advanced I
UI Layout Design
UI Advanced II
UI Tech Art
Common UI
Gameplay
Editor UI

TechArt & Animation:

Base Animation Systems
Advanced Animation Systems
Procedural Animation
Technical Art

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Meet our Instructors

Vahab is a game designer with 8+ years of experience in the game industry. He’s work experience isn’t just limited to game design, but has experience in game development, level design and production management, He has been teaching all aspects of game development for 4 years. He has been working with Unreal Engine since 2018 and he feels that it’s the best game engine he has ever seen!

Cristian is a System’s Engineer with more than 4 years of experience as an Unreal Engine Programmer. With a strong background in Research and Software Development, he decided to pursue his dream of making games and moved to Europe to work with AA and AAA games. Currently he works as a consultant and has been certified by Epic Games as an Unreal Authorized Instructor.

Leo is a computer engineer who started his career working on embedded systems and web development for Internet of Things applications, but found his real passion in game development. In early 2022, Leo flew from Brazil to Estonia to chase his goal of creating unforgettable game experiences in Unreal Engine.

Studying in Pärnu

Pärnu is the fourth largest city in Estonia. It’s known for its large beaches and gorgeous nature. The living costs in Pärnu are very low and the living environment is one of the best in the region. Check it out yourself!

The classroom will be equipped with state of the art computers and has all the software you need for your study. We will provide you “after hours” time in the classroom every day to work on your projects.

The lecturers will mentor you throughout the courses and the education team is available for support.

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Gamecan is a rapidly growing game development studio based in Pärnu, Estonia. We specialize in Unreal Engine.

With our fast growth it’s been a challenge to find new talent as fast as we’d like to expand our team and we see that the problem is increasing globally. More and more Unreal Engine specialists are needed in the games industry as the engine is quickly growing in popularity.

This, and the mission to develop the game development scene in Estonia, is what led us to creating Full Cycle Game Academy and we are really excited to start the journey this Autumn!

Gamecan is a rapidly growing game development studio based in Pärnu, Estonia. We specialize in Unreal Engine.

With our fast growth it’s been a challenge to find new talent as fast as we’d like to expand our team and we see that the problem is increasing globally. More and more Unreal Engine specialists are needed in the game industry as the engine is quickly growing in popularity.

This, and the mission to develop the game development scene in Estonia, is what led us to creating Full Cycle Game Academy and we are really excited to start the journey this Autumn!

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