Game
Development
Bootcamp
Ready to level up your summer?
Ready to level up your design skills?
Learn about game development, build your coding skills, and discover the world of esports in an unforgettable experience at Play New Meta Academy.
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Age
9 - 11
years old
Date
5 day bootcamp
Oct 28th-Nov 1st
Time
9.30am to 3pm
(early drop-off from 8.30am)
Price
From £199
Location
116H Upper St
London N1 1QP
About:
Through an exciting blend of graphic design, programming, and hands-on gaming experience, we provide a deep understanding of game development.
Students will use Scratch to build and deploy games as well as learn how to use Pixlr for graphic design and a combination of Midjourney and ChatGPT to experience how latest AI technology can support and streamline modern game development process.
Our methodology goes beyond what you can find in any school curriculum, staying ahead of global educational standards and trends to provide a fresh, engaging approach to learning.
About
Where
Where?
We are based at Play New Meta, a gaming arena in Angel Islington.
116H Upper Street, N1 1QP.
Outcomes:
- Build and Showcase your first game!
- Learn all fundamentals of Key Stage 2 in just one week
- Master practical application of AI to bring ideas to life
- Learn and Apply essential principles of UX/UI and graphic design for character and world development
- Learn from professional coaches about the world of gaming and esports
Learning outcomes
Camp Schedule
Here’s a sample of what a week in this course could look like. Please remember that students may progress at different rates, and we uniquely tailor our approach to each group, reserving the right to adjust the program to ensure children feel comfortable and engaged.
We provide a lunch break from 13:00 to 13:30, allowing children to replenish with snacks brought from home and enjoy outdoor time, weather permitting.
Graphic Design
9:30 - 11:15
Character Design
Working in raster graphics editor, learning basic selection and modification tools.
Work
with References
Image sourcing online, graphic editing, background removal.
Art Styles with AI (Pt.1)
Using AI to generate environment.
Art Styles with AI (Pt.2)
Using AI to generate turnaround of character.
Magic of Creativity (Pt.1)
Development of a personal project, using all acquired knowledge
Coding
11:30 - 13:00
Creating first game
Using events, conditions and loops. Acquiring fundamental knowledge about scenes, sprites and algorithms.
Single-player game featuring character control mechanics
Navigating geometry: angles and coordinates exploration. Randomness and using of random events.
Scorekeeping
Variables for score tracking, timer creation and managing life counts.
Development of a two-player game
Exploring power of clones in Scratch.
Magic of Creativity (Pt.2)
Development of a personal project continued
Gaming
13:30 - 15:00
Introduction to Minecraft
Part 1: Guess the Sprite
Part 2: Minecraft free play to prepare to fight the Ender Dragon.
Mini-Competition
House Building Competition
Teamwork
Part 1: Mining Simulator
Part 2: Team-based Ender Dragon battle
Advanced Minecraft 1
Part 1: Agent Mechanics
Part 2: How to use the Builder
Advanced Minecraft 2
Part 1: Learning how Redstone alters the Minecraft world and what it can do
Part 2: Learning what add-ons can do and how
Why our camp?
Highly Qualified
Coaches
An In-person course with
cutting-edge equipment
Unique blend of game development, AI and esports
Comprehensive and unique
learning program
Learn, Build and Present
your Project
Social and fun environment
to make friends
Meet your Teachers
Course Author and Instructor
Maryna Hladkykh
Maryna is highly-qualified Computer science teacher from Ukraine. A founder of //magic school, an in-person programming school based in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Maryna has spent the last 10 years teaching kids programming at the highest level, she specializes in preparing students to compete in both national and international competitions, including IOI and ICPC.
Maryna is the author of a proprietary educational methodology in Computer Science, which has been effectively integrated into nationally top-ranked public and private schools in Ukraine.
Maryna is a Bachelor in Computer Science with Master’s in Secondary Education
Minecraft Coding Coach
Maciej “Magic” Kalisz
Maciej is Play New Meta Academy Minecraft Coding coach. At college, Maciej is studying Information Technology, and plans to continue studying Computer Science at a degree level in the future.
Maciej started coding at the age of 10, and used those skills to begin developing and coding his own Minecraft servers. Since then, he has continued developing his coding skills and is now passionate about passing what he’s learned on to his students!
FAQ
We are based at New Meta Gaming Arena, a unique hub for all things related to gaming. You can find us Here
No, your child does not need to bring their own device. Our location is equipped with the latest computers that provide more than enough resources for the activities (INTEL I5-12400 2.5GHz & NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 144Hz Monitors, top of the line Cherry XTRFY peripherals)
We aim for a class size of 7-10 children to ensure that each child receives sufficient time and attention, while also providing enough peers to facilitate teamwork skill development.
No, this course is designed for beginner to advanced students. Our curriculum is ingeniously designed so that concepts from each day integrate into the next, gradually enhancing complexity while ensuring a captivating learning journey.
Yes, that’s possible starting from Monday. Unfortunately, joining mid-week isn’t feasible since each day’s tasks build upon the knowledge from previous sessions
At this age, even a one-year difference can significantly impact how a child absorbs material. Therefore, we don’t recommend enrolling children younger than the specified age. However, an exception may apply if your child is a passionate enthusiast of programming, and you’re confident that it’s suitable for them.
Yes, if you notify us a month in advance.
Otherwise, no. If we’ve reserved a spot for you, it may mean turning away someone else. Therefore, in the event of a complete cancellation, the deposit is non-refundable.
