Diploma in Game Design & Development with Generative AI

3Years — duration
10th / 12thAny recognised board — eligibility
19Modules across three years
1Major game project, concept to release

Program overview

Diploma in Game Design & Development with Generative AI

“A game is a series of interesting choices.” — Sid Meier

Programme objective

To prepare industry-oriented game designers and developers with advanced development, technical, AI-assisted production and major-project skills.

Eligibility criteria

Students who have passed 10th or 12th from any recognized board can apply for the Diploma in Game Design & Development with Generative AI.

Curriculum

Three years, one finished game

Foundation and AI Literacy

Game Design FundamentalsGenres, mechanics, game loops, player psychology and ideation.Outcome: Game design portfolio
Programming FundamentalsC#, object-oriented programming, debugging and AI coding-assistant basics.Outcome: Small games
Generative AI FoundationsPrompting, multimodal workflows, verification, ethics and copyright.Outcome: AI workflow portfolio
Unity IEditor, scenes, prefabs, physics and scripting.Outcome: Playable prototypes
3D Art for GamesBlender, modelling, UVs, materials and AI reference workflows.Outcome: Game assets
Level Design and NarrativeGreyboxing, flow, story and AI-assisted ideation.Outcome: Prototype levels

Intermediate Production and AI

Advanced Game ProgrammingC#, architecture, data, tools and AI-assisted coding/review.Outcome: Gameplay framework
Unity IIAI, combat, inventory, quests, animation and optimization.Outcome: Feature-rich game
Unreal Engine IBlueprints, materials, lighting, animation and level design.Outcome: Unreal project
Generative AI for Game ContentConcept art, texture and reference generation, video, audio, dialogue and NPC ideation.Outcome: AI-enhanced content set
Game Art IICharacter and environment art, texturing, LODs and optimization.Outcome: Asset library
Production and Team ProjectSource control, QA, documentation and responsible AI disclosure.Outcome: Team game

Advanced, Technical and Major Project

Unreal Engine IIAdvanced Blueprints, Control Rig, Sequencer and optimization.Outcome: Real-time project
Technical Game DevelopmentPython basics, automation, procedural workflows and AI-assisted tools.Outcome: Production tool
Advanced Game AINavigation, behaviour trees, perception and NPC systems.Outcome: AI gameplay system
Generative AI ProductionAI-assisted prototyping, multimodal pipelines, asset iteration and workflow automation.Outcome: Documented AI pipeline
Game OptimizationProfiling, draw calls, LODs, memory and performance budgets.Outcome: Optimized build
Major Game ProjectConcept-to-release build, testing, polish, AI governance and attribution.Outcome: Final game
Portfolio and CareerShowreel, documentation, case studies and interview presentation.Outcome: Professional portfolio

Generative AI & responsible AI

AI across all three years

What students learn

AI-assisted ideation and concept development
Prompt writing
Text-to-image and image-to-image workflows
AI-assisted video and motion concepts
3D and reference generation
AI-assisted coding and debugging
Procedural content ideation
Game dialogue and NPC concepts
AI asset clean-up and upscaling
Workflow automation

Every AI module also covers copyright, licensing, attribution, privacy, bias and responsible-use practices.

Final portfolio

Students must demonstrate original production skills and documented AI-assisted workflows. The portfolio must clearly identify where AI was used and demonstrate human design, editing, technical implementation and final decision-making.

Software

Software covered

Game engines

Unity

Unreal Engine

3D & 2D art

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator

Blender
Adobe Substance 3D tools

Code & collaboration

Git and GitHub

Visual Studio / VS Code

Generative AI

Selected Generative AI tools (image, video, audio, text, coding and ideation)

Scope

Game design & development as a career

Game Designing & Development Career in India has emerged as a provider of many lucrative career options, and there is real scope for building a successful career. Gaming is one of the most happening industries in India and worldwide, and studios increasingly look for designers and developers who can combine core game-making skills with responsible use of AI tools.

The game design and development field covers design, programming, art, testing and production, so students can grow into many specialised roles.
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are widely expected to shape the future of game designing.
Studios increasingly use Generative AI in prototyping and content production, which makes responsible, well-documented AI skills valuable alongside core game-making skills.

Careers

Career path & industries

Career Path

Game Designer
Level Designer
Game Programmer
Gameplay Programmer
AI Programmer
Tools Programmer
Multiplayer Game Programmer
3D Game Developer
3D Modeler
Texture Painter
Game Tester / QA
User Experience Designer
Interactive Media Designer
Digital Content Creator
Board Game Developer

Industries

PC Gaming
Console Gaming
Mobile Gaming
Online and Multiplayer Gaming
Social Media Gaming
AR / VR and Interactive Media

Program USPs

Why this programme

1
A three-year programme open to students after 10th or 12th from any recognised board.
2
Games built in both Unity and Unreal Engine.
3
Gameplay programming in C#, from fundamentals through game architecture, tools and game AI.
4
Students create their own 3D game art in Blender and Substance 3D.
5
Generative AI in every year, with copyright, licensing, attribution, privacy and bias covered in every AI module.
6
Studio practices — source control, testing and documentation — leading to a major game project and a professional portfolio.

FAQs

Diploma in Game Design & Development — FAQs

What is the duration of the Diploma in Game Design & Development with Generative AI?

The diploma is a three-year programme.

What is the eligibility for this game design diploma?

Students who have passed 10th or 12th from any recognized board can apply.

What will I learn in this game design and development diploma?

The course covers the full game development cycle: pitching game ideas, writing game design documents, creating concept art, modelling, coding, testing and releasing a finished game. Students build games in Unity and Unreal Engine, program gameplay in C#, and create their own 3D game art in Blender and Substance 3D.

How is Generative AI used in the course?

Generative AI is used across all three years as a supervised, documented production tool, for ideation, concept art, coding and debugging, procedural content and more. Every AI module also covers copyright, licensing, attribution, privacy, bias and responsible use.

Which software and tools are covered?

Unity, Unreal Engine, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Blender, Adobe Substance 3D, Git and GitHub, Visual Studio and VS Code, and selected Generative AI tools for image, video, audio, text, coding and ideation.

Is there a final project?

Yes. The final year brings all the skills together in a major game project, from concept to release, and a professional portfolio.

What career options are there after this diploma?

Graduates can work as game designers, level designers, game and gameplay programmers, AI and tools programmers, 3D game developers, 3D modelers, texture painters, game testers, UX designers and interactive media designers, in PC, console, mobile, online and AR/VR gaming.

How can I find out the fees for this diploma?

Fill in the enquiry form on this page and the IIFA Multimedia admissions team will share the current fee structure. You can also download the course brochure from this page.

Diploma in Game Design & Development with Generative AI