Game Production
4.9 (28)
6 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Learn the art of Game Production from a AAA Game Producer!
Game Production
4.9 (28)
6 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Learn the art of Game Production from a AAA Game Producer!
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Course overview
The Game Production course Game Studios trust!
Get the Maven Game Production certification, and network with over 100 students and industry professionals!
🕹️ 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥
Andy Johnson is a premiere, AAA Game Producer, having worked on some of the biggest games of all time including Minecraft, advised on Candy Crush, supported the launch of Sonic 2 and developed Disney Pixar's' Cars.
Andy developed the Game Production course to knowledge-share the fundamentals, that aren't taught at studios, for the next generation of Game Producers.
🎮 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘
Course alumni from - Microsoft & Halo Studios - Activision/Blizzard - EA - Ubisoft - Riot Games & Tencent Studios - Pokémon - Apple - Sega .. and many more !!!
Join the 4.8★ rated, original live video Game Production course, with over 500 students to date!
The course is taught by Andy and 2 industry expert guest speakers from Bungie, King, Amazon Games and NCSoft.
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
01
Early Career Producers
who want to level up their skills to gain promotion
02
Lateral Movers
looking to transition into Game Development
03
Indie Developers
who want AAA insight and proven processes
04
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
24 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.
Game Production
Course syllabus
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Apr
8
Session 5 - Fireside Chat with with guest speaker, Josh Ayala of Perfect Day Games
Apr
11
Session 6 - Fireside Chat with with guest speaker, Dan McAuliffe of Bungie
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Post-course
May
7
End of Course Social Hour
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Meet your instructor
Andy Johnson
Head of Production & Game Operations: 30yr Industry Veteran
🔗LinkedIn (~20k)
✉️ andyj.maven.teach@gmail.com
Videos Games is a hyper competitive, hit-driven industry, with massive competition for every role so YOU need to STAND OUT!
Andy has built successful teams and games at major game studios - Disney, Pokémon, Sega, THQ, King, Digital Extremes, Microsoft, WB Games, Eidos - so he knows what is takes to be a top candidate and is here to help.
His passion, outside of developing video games, is knowledge sharing. As the creator of successful courses including this Game Production course and Cheat Codes for Game Roles, and is a regular guest speaker at colleges including University of Washington, and events.
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Game Production
GP13 - Spring 2025
$1,200
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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
2.5 hours
Meet with 2 industry Production veterans in our Fireside Chat lessons, in an informal AMA style session.
Cohort Discord Channel
Ongoing communication
Use the dedicated Discord channel for questions, assignment help, discussion, and more!
Alumni Discord Channel
Join over 100 course alumni
On course completion you'll be invited to the exclusive Alumni Discord channel to stay in touch with Andy and join over 100 students from across the games industry.
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