2-Year Core & Elective Courses

GAMEPLAY

PROGRAMMING

From code to play — master gameplay programming through hands-on training,
secure an internship, and launch your career in video games.

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WHY CHOOSE THIS TRACK?

Industry-Ready Portfolio

Production-Lab Access

Industry-Approved Curriculum

Career Placement Support

Credits Granting

TRACK’S SPECIFICS

College of Computer Science & Information, KSU, Riyadh

100% In-Person

Part-Time Core & Electives Courses

Women Only

Free, No Tuition

OUR CURRICULUM

A curriculum forged in the industry, for the industry.

TASTER COURSE

Core – Level 5

An introduction to gameplay programming, game development pipelines, graphics, physics, version control, interactive systems, and Game Design Document (GDD) creation.

GAMEPLAY SYSTEMS & INTERACTION DESIGN

Core – Level 6

Scalable gameplay architecture and software design, covering component-based systems, modular development practices, and design principles that support performance, collaboration, and maintainability.

PROTOTYPING & GAME DATA SYSTEMS

Core – Level 6

Collaborative game development studio emphasizing playable prototype creation, structured data systems, relational databases, player-centered design, and iterative development informed by user feedback.

GAME ARCHITECTURE & SYSTEM DESIGN

Core – Level 7

Game backend systems and infrastructure, covering databases, communication protocols, scalable service architectures, deployment environments, distributed messaging, and infrastructure orchestration for connected applications.

ONLINE GAME SYSTEMS & INFRASTRUCTURE

Core – Level 7

Backend systems for connected games, covering databases, communication protocols, scalable service architectures, deployment environments, distributed messaging, and infrastructure orchestration.

UI/UX FOR INTERACTICVE SYSTEMS

Elective

UI/UX design for interactive applications, covering interface layout, visual hierarchy, animation, transitions, responsiveness, and the creation of intuitive, user-centered experiences.

GENERATIVE AI FOR GAME DEVELOPMENT

Elective

Advanced AI-driven game development workflows, including content generation, procedural animation, code assistance, creative automation, and the integration of AI into modern game production pipelines.

TOOLS DEVELOPMENT FOR GAME PRODUCTION

Elective

Advanced Unity tooling, workflow automation, custom editors, serialized data systems, asset management, and internal tool development for streamlined game production.

GAME GRAPHICS & VISUAL EFFECTS

Elective

Real-time graphics and rendering, covering rendering pipelines, programmable shaders, visual effects, and performance-driven techniques for interactive experiences.

SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS FOR GAME DEVELOPMENT

Elective

Gameplay mathematics and physics, covering vector math, kinematics, collision detection, raycasting, rigidbody dynamics, and performance-aware physical simulation in Unity.

TESTING & OPTIMIZATION

Elective

Game testing and optimization, including profiling, memory management, performance analysis, debugging, and cross-platform performance tuning.

OUR KEY PILLARS

From classroom to career.

INDUSTRY-BASED COURSES

Work in a simulated studio environment. You won’t just learn theory; you will code, test, and ship gameplay systems from day one using industry-standard tools.

Collaborative Coding Workflows

Gameplay Production Pipelines

Live Systems Management

WORLD-CLASS ENVIRONMENT

Train at King Saud University, one of the leading universities in KSA. Learn using professional-grade production equipment, and industry-standard facilities.

Delivered By KSU in Riyadh, KSA

Access Professional Equipment

Train With Top-Notch Instructors