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Game Production

4.8 (26)

6 Weeks

Cohort-based Course

Learn the art of Game Production from a AAA Game Producer!

Game Production

4.8 (26)

6 Weeks

Cohort-based Course

Learn the art of Game Production from a AAA Game Producer!

Hosted by

Andy Johnson

Andy Johnson

Previously at

Course overview

The Game Production course Game Studios trust!

Course alumni from - EA - Ubisoft - Pokémon - 343 - Apple - Microsoft - Sega .. and many more !!!

Join the 4.9★ rated, original live video Game Production course, with over 500 students to date!

Whether you have game development experience or not, by the end of this course you'll have insight into the role and be able to talk from a position of understanding through experience.

Lessons take you step by step through battle tested processes implemented at major studios.

Assignments use a safe environment of discovery and exploration, with each assignment building off of previous decisions to simulate real-world game producer problems.

By the end of this course, you'll be THINKING and TALKING like a Game Producer!

Who is this course for

Early Career Producers

who want to level up their skills to gain promotion

Lateral Movers

looking to transition into Game Development

Indie Developers

who want AAA insight and proven processes

Early Career Producers

who want to level up their skills to gain promotion

Lateral Movers

looking to transition into Game Development

Indie Developers

who want AAA insight and proven processes

QA Leads or Testers

wanting to move into Production

What you’ll get out of this course

A tutor who's shipped games you've played!

Andy has released games on nearly every platform over the last 3 decades.

Rewire your brain to think like a Game Producer

This course will challenge you with dilemmas faced by the best Game Producers.

Intro to Agile & Scrum

Scrum in real world game development is messy, learn what does and doesn't work.

Learn how to Roadmap and Budget

Learn project planning and management methodologies used to ship games you've played.

Gain insight into Development Challenges of real Game Producers

Practice what you learned in a series of engaging assignments, designed to simulate real-world Game Production.

Understand Risk Analysis and Mitigation

Game Development is inherently risky, discover proven tools to identify and mitigate risks.

Access our Network Accelerator

Gain access to a dedicated Discord community of Game Producers and previous course alumni.

This course includes

13 interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

23 in-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

6 projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Jan 7—Jan 12

Jan

Session 1 - What is a Game Producer?

Wed 1/82:30 AM—4:00 AM (UTC)

Jan

Session 2 - Designing a Development Team

Fri 1/102:00 AM—4:00 AM (UTC)

Class #1 Materials

3 items

Class #2 Materials

4 items

Week 2

Jan 13—Jan 19

Jan

Session 3 - How to Build a Project Roadmap

Wed 1/152:00 AM—4:00 AM (UTC)

Jan

Session 4 - Keeping a Project on Track

Fri 1/172:30 AM—4:00 AM (UTC)

Class #3 Materials

3 items

Class #4 Materials

2 items

Week 3

Jan 20—Jan 26

Jan

Session 5 - Fireside Chat with with guest speaker, Dan McAuliffe of Bungie

Wed 1/222:00 AM—4:00 AM (UTC)

Jan

Session 6 - Fireside Chat with with guest speaker, Josh Ayala of Perfect Day Games

Fri 1/242:30 AM—4:00 AM (UTC)

Week 4

Jan 27—Feb 2

Jan

Session 7 - An Overview of Agile & Scrum

Wed 1/292:00 AM—4:00 AM (UTC)

Jan

Session 8 - Real-world Scrum Implementation

Fri 1/312:30 AM—4:00 AM (UTC)

Class #7 Materials

3 items

Class #8 Materials

3 items

Week 5

Feb 3—Feb 9

Feb

Session 9 - Uncovering Project Risk

Wed 2/52:00 AM—4:00 AM (UTC)

Feb

Session 10 - Assessing and Mitigating Risk

Sat 2/82:30 AM—4:00 AM (UTC)

Class #9 Materials

2 items

Class #10 Materials

2 items

Week 6

Feb 10—Feb 13

Feb

Session 11 - Data and Reporting

Wed 2/122:00 AM—4:00 AM (UTC)

Feb

Session 12 - Finishing a Project

Fri 2/142:30 AM—4:00 AM (UTC)

Class #11 Materials

2 items

Class #12 Materials

4 items

Post-course

Feb

End of Course Social Hour

Sat 2/222:00 AM—3:00 AM (UTC)

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4.8 (26 ratings)

What students are saying

Class Alumni also say

Working for Gearbox now about 2 months post class and I seriously don’t think I would have been this successful without it! 👌🏻🔥

Ronnie Douglass

Art Production Coordinator

This is a great course! It helped me break into the game industry. Highly recommend for anyone that is wanting to be in game production.

Nikolaus Martinez

Game Producer

Highly recommended to take Andy up on this. It's no exaggeration to say that what I learned in his course absolutely contributed to my earning a role in the gaming industry.

Joshua Warner

Project Manager - Customer Success

The course was extremely helpful to gain a better understanding of development practices of the games industry. As a PM, it really helped me to change my mindset from a product manager perspective to become a producer in the near future.

Eduardo Souza

Assistant Producer

This course has been the best investment I've for my professional career. Andy is an AMAZING instructor. It turned out to be the best decision I've made. Andy is an amazing and compassionate instructor, and just overall great human being! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Andy

Phillip Steyn

Game Developer, Digital Artist and Writer

This was truly an amazing experience. The assignments were very well thought-out and I'm grateful for how well they simulated what one would do in a game production role. The community of students/alumni that the course fosters is also fantastic and it's great to be able to keep in touch with Andy and my classmates even after taking the course.

Avineesh Kompella

Instructor @ iD Tech Camps

The course was an amazing insight into game dev and production. 10 out of 10 experience for anyone desiring to enter game development.

Travis Pearsall

Software Engineer

For any of you wondering about this class - Andy is a great teacher. I've found myself constantly referring to his classes, lecture notes as well as my past assignments!

Zachary Lim

Producer, Art Director

Loved being in this course! Keep up the great work Andy!!

Sagarika D Rana

Producer

Can confirm that the course is fire and Andy is a great teacher!

Piotr Białoszewski

Game Producer

Andy's course was an awesome experience! I highly recommend it to anyone looking to step into a new role or just brush up on your current skills.

Jerry R. Vorhies

Producer

Andy is amazing! I was in his first class and we still chat on avg once a month. Andy is warm, friendly, and super knowledgeable!

Matthew Birken

Lead Producer

I highly recommend this course. Great instruction and instructor. One of the best courses I have gone through with awesome, real world examples and fantastic guest speakers.

Malachi Taylor

Virtual Reality Project Manager

I learned a lot; Andy is not only an expert on the subjects he mentions here, but an excellent and patient teacher as well!

Alex Lotz

Producer

Andy's course was amazing! What I enjoyed the most was the great variety of real-life exercises! I loved that Andy deeply cared about students and gave detailed feedback. Thank you, Andy!

Oksana (Novikova) Willeke

Project Coordinator

A great course that I recommend to anyone that want to take their game production to the next level. Andy is an amazing instructor, funny, playfully and knowledgeable. From feature and benefits to roadmaping and risk management.

Jason Hoffman

Business Owner

Great course! Everyone that takes this course will learn so much about the process from a practical teaching. Andy is an amazing instructor with a lot of great stories and insight!

Tom Morris

Technical Script Writer

Great course. I learned so much about game production in general. It was great to get insight on the game production process, expectations and mistakes. It is definitely worth the time, money and effort to attend.

Ed Castro

Senior Digital Strategist

Overall excellent experience. Andy is a super engaging and personable teacher. He put together a really well-rounded curriculum that allowed him to share his expertise with us in a very comprehensive and hands-on manner. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in game production!

Kathryn Adler

Production Assistant

I loved the Game Production course!! Andy was such a knowledgeable teacher on all things game producer especially when our industry is constantly changing. I would say take this course to gain more knowledge of our industry and do your best to network with your fellow classmates.

Joel Villegas

Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

Andy Johnson delivers a unique curriculum that teaches and then tests you to deal with a variety of production concepts and potential issues. He provided me with knowledge that will assist me on ANY production I might be a part of, not just video game development.

Havilah Farnsworth

Full-Stack Software Developer

Andy's Game Production class is top-notch. He smoothly transitions from the basics to advanced concepts you'll use daily. He's genuine, hilarious, and pushes you hard to succeed. You'll learn very quickly that Andy knows the ins and outs of game production. So, pay close attention! Take this class. You won't regret it!

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Meet your instructor

Andy Johnson

Head of Production: 30yr Industry Veteran

Videos Games is a hyper competitive, hit-driven industry, with massive competition for every role so YOU need to STAND OUT!

I've built successful teams and games at major game studios - Disney, Pokémon, Sega, THQ, King, Digital Extremes, Microsoft, WB Games, Eidos - so I know what is takes to be a top candidate and I'm here to help.

My passion, outside of developing video games, is knowledge sharing. I am the creator of successful courses including this Game Production course and Cheat Codes for Game Roles. I'm a regular guest speaker at colleges and events.

Check my LinkedIn profile here.

Join an upcoming cohort

Game Production

Cost

$1,200

Upcoming

Cohort 5

Dates

Jan 8—Feb 14, 2025

Payment Deadline

Jan 8, 2025

Cohort 5

$1,200

Dates

Jan 8—Feb 14, 2025

Payment Deadline

Jan 8, 2025

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The Course Taken by Professionals

The Game Production course studios trust!

Course alumni have worked at:

EA
Ubisoft
Pokémon
343
Apple
Microsoft
Sega
Gearbox
Wētā Workshop
Digital Extremes
Schell Games
... and more !!!

Game Production Class Testimonial - Keith Edie

Game Production Class Testimonial - Mike Gallegos

Course schedule & support

4-6 hours per week

Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:30pm - 8:00pm PST
Live classes with Andy teaching fundamental skills and process
Open Office Time
30 minutes per week
One lesson per week opens early for AMA style Q&A time to discuss students questions
Project Assignments
2-4 hours per week
Experience real-world Game Producer challenges and learn how to think like a Producer!
Assignments have been designed to be challenging with a learn through play methodology - no boring multiple choice questionnaires here.
Fireside Chats
1.5 hours
Meet with 2 industry Production veterans in our Fireside Chat lessons, in an informal AMA style session.
Discord Course Channel
Ongoing communication
Use the dedicated Discord channel for questions, assignment help, discussion, and more!
Alumni Discord
Stay in touch after the course!
On course completion you'll be invited to the exclusive Alumni Discord channel to stay in touch with Andy and students from previous cohorts.

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$1,200

4.8 (26)

6 Weeks