Course Info

GAM 230: Intro to Game Production

Game development is a big business, and production teams can now exceed one hundred people. This course is an introduction to the production methods used in the game industry, and to the demanding role of the Producer on the game development team. Students will work to develop skills in team building, project presentation, organization, and dealing with people. Subjects covered include scheduling tools, collaborative software, project management, vendor relations, inter-departmental relations, and quality assurance.

GAM 245 is a prerequisite for this class.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 410
  • Class number: 12767
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor:

Section 441

Class number 13403
  • Meeting dates: 9/10/2025 - 11/25/2025
  • Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor:
  • Meeting dates: 9/10/2025 - 11/25/2025
  • Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: Flex
  • Instructor:


Winter 2024-2025


Section 540

Class number 22729
  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: CDM 00202 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jonathan Hey | View syllabus


Fall 2024-2025


Section 441

Class number 15207
  • Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
  • Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jonathan Hey | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
  • Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: Flex
  • Instructor: Jonathan Hey | View syllabus
    • CLOSED


Winter 2023-2024


Section 540

Class number 22720
  • Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
  • Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jonathan Hey | View syllabus


Fall 2023-2024


Section 410

Class number 12732



Section 441

Class number 16858
  • Meeting dates: 9/6/2023 - 11/21/2023
  • Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Allen Turner | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 9/6/2023 - 11/21/2023
  • Meeting time: W 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: CDM 00228 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jonathan Hey | View syllabus


Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 820
  • Class number: 28644
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor: Trynn Check
    • CLOSED

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 720
  • Class number: 18348
  • Meeting time: -
  • Location: Online: Async
  • Instructor: Trynn Check

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 801
  • Class number: 28279
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: LEWIS 01512 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Jonathan Hey | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 3895
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Susan Gold
    • CLOSED