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UNREAL GAME DEVELOPMENT BOOTCAMP

DATES: 

2 FEB 2025 - 3 MAR 2025

DURATION: 

6 WEEKS TOTAL

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS

10 AM - 12 PM PT

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BUILD YOUR FIRST GAME IN 6 WEEKS

 
DATES: 

2 FEB 2025 - 3 MAR 2025

DURATION: 

6 WEEKS TOTAL

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS

10 AM - 12 PM PT

Learn to Build Real Games with Unreal Engine - No Coding Experience Needed

Go from zero to game developer in this hands-on bootcamp led by AAA game developer John Waynick. Whether you're an aspiring developer, designer, or artist, this course is your first step into professional game development using Unreal Engine.

You’ve seen how powerful Blueprints are - now it's time to put them to work. Learn core systems like Blueprints, Actors, Components, and UI through expert-led live sessions, held twice a week. You'll follow a step-by-step, project-based approach to build your own fully playable first-person shooter from concept to final prototype.

By the end of the bootcamp, you’ll have a portfolio-ready game project and the confidence to keep creating in Unreal Engine.

THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF...

YOU WANT TO TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP INTO THE GAME INDUSTRY 

Learn the process of building a real, playable game in Unreal Engine - without needing to know how to code. You’ll gain the hands-on experience and portfolio project necessary to continue on your path to becoming a game developer. 

YOU WANT TO BECOME A GAME DEVELOPER BUT DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START

This beginner-friendly bootcamp is designed to help you go from zero to game developer. With expert guidance from a AAA game developer, you’ll build your skills, create a complete game, and develop the confidence to keep going.

YOU'RE AN ARTIST OR DESIGNER WHO WANTS TO BUILD GAMES

If you're already creative and want to bring your ideas to life, this course will help you understand how Unreal Engine works. You'll learn to use Blueprints, create game logic, and build interactive experiences from the ground up.

YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE
 

Start your game development journey - no coding experience needed. 

In this live, beginner-friendly bootcamp, you'll learn how to build a real, playable game using Unreal Engine’s powerful Blueprint system. Guided by AAA game developer John Waynick, you’ll gain hands-on experience with the same tools used by professional studios.

Game development is a growing field with real opportunities, and this bootcamp gives you the perfect starting point. Whether your goal is to become a gameplay designer, developer, or technical artist, this is where it begins.

  • Learn core Unreal systems like Blueprints, Actors, and UI

  • Build a real game, ready to show off

  • Get live, expert-led training twice a week

  • Finish with a project you can proudly include in your portfolio 

Learn directly from John Waynick, Senior Technical Environment Artist behind Ashes of Creation 

This LIVE online bootcamp provides expert training and hands-on guidance, helping you develop game development skills that get you started on your path into the industry. 

 
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WHAT YOU'LL DO DURING THE BOOTCAMP

HANDS-ON PROJECTS

BUILD A REAL GAME, STEP BY STEP

Work on hands-on projects that guide you through building your first complete game in Unreal Engine. You’ll learn to create gameplay systems, design interactive levels, and bring everything together using Blueprints - Unreal’s powerful visual scripting system.

EXPERT-LED WORKSHOPS

LEARN FROM A AAA GAME DEVELOPER

Join live sessions led by John Waynick, a professional game developer with AAA experience. Watch him work in real time, ask questions, and get direct guidance as you follow along and build your own game.

PORTFOLIO-BUILDING EXPERIENCE

CREATE A PORTFOLIO WORTHY PROJECT

By the end of the bootcamp, you’ll have a fully playable game prototype that shows off your skills and creativity. It’s the perfect first step toward building a game development portfolio. 

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

JOHN WAYNICKLinkedInLogo

UNREAL ENGINE SUPERVISOR AND LEAD TECHNICAL ARTIST

Projects John has worked on include The Mandalorian, Star Wars: Ahsoka, Ashes of Creation

John Waynick is a Creative Director with a background as a Technical Environment Artist, bringing experience across Games, Virtual Production, and VR Simulations. He has a long-standing passion for real-time technology and has been working with Unreal Engine since version 2 back in 2001.

John’s journey through the film, game, and simulation industries has given him a deep, well-rounded understanding of 3D technology, with a strong focus on environments. One of his proudest accomplishments was transitioning into Virtual Production, where he applied his game industry expertise and optimisation techniques to help studios push the boundaries of real-time technology on productions like The Mandalorian and Star Wars: Ahsoka.

BOOTCAMP SYLLABUS

REQUIRED SOFTWARE: Unreal Engine 5.4-5.5

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BOOTCAMP...
KIP BROWN

"Vertex School’s Game Dev Bootcamp is an excellent way to learn Unreal Engine from the ground up.

It teaches you how to think like a developer, solving problems and building Blueprints with modularity, based on years of experience in AAA games. Highly recommended."

MOHAMMED ZAREI

"I found the bootcamp extremely helpful, and I now feel more confident working with Unreal Blueprints and building basic systems on my own. The recorded content is well-organized and very clear.

I also enrolled in the 9-month Game Development Program, and I'm learning a lot."

FARHAN QURESHI

"Overall and selfishly, I loved it and it was exactly what I was looking for... A better understanding and practice of Unreal's systems to make a modular and scalable game system. 

The instructor's knowledge is really impressive, and I appreciate his attention to detail and answering of all our questions."

MATTHEW PUCKEY

"I recently completed the 6-week Game Dev Bootcamp, focused on game design using Blueprints in Unreal Engine 5.

When I started the course, I was a complete beginner in UE5 and coding. By the end of the six weeks, I had created a project I’m genuinely proud of. More importantly, I came away with a solid understanding of Blueprints in UE5 and a strong foundation in programming theory.

We explored essential topics like modular programming, event handling, Enums, Structs, Tags, and more.

I enjoyed the teaching style so much that I even enrolled in the 9-month Game Development Program, which dives deeper into C++ and advanced game development.

I’m excited to continue learning and building based on the foundations I got from this course. I highly recommend this bootcamp to anyone interested in getting started in game development."

What's the cost?

Pay in installments or pay in full

Students based in the USA can select Pay in full to pay in 4 interest-free payments through Klarna or Afterpay.

Pay in full

$1049 $734.30

LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE

  • 6 weeks of live sessions 
  • 12 live sessions in total
  • 2 live sessions per week
  • Private course Mighty Group
  • All live session recordings
  • Full-time technical support
  • Certificate of completion

3 monthly payments

$385 $269.50

BILLED MONTHLY

  • 6 weeks of live sessions 
  • 12 live sessions in total
  • 2 live sessions per week
  • Private course Mighty Group
  • All live session recordings
  • Full-time technical support
  • Certificate of completion
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