UCI Presents: New Bootcamps in Game Development and AR/VR

September 26, 2023

12:00pm PT

Access Recording

Overview

Whether you're an aspiring developer, designer, or simply intrigued by the world of crafting immersive XR and gaming experiences, this event is for you. We invite you to join us on September 26 alongside industry experts Dru Erridge, founder of California's very own Gamebreaking Studios, and Elisabeth Pring, QA Engineer at Riot Games in Los Angeles, to explore these thrilling industries and discover why now is the ideal time to become a part of them.


During this session, we will introduce you to our career-track 30-week Game Development Bootcamp as well as our 10-week courses on AR/VR Development and Design. This event offers a fantastic opportunity for potential learners to gain insights into the admission process, student experience, and diverse career prospects available within the AR/VR and gaming industries.

What You'll Learn by Joining This Event:

Development Tools: Familiarize yourself with the major tools for developing game, VR, and AR experiences.

Unity Foundations: Understand how the Unity Engine stands as a powerhouse in game, VR, and AR app development.

California's Gaming Landscape: Explore the opportunities in the video game and AR/VR industries within the state's tech-driven ecosystem.

Resources and Next Steps: Uncover upcoming educational resources for AR/VR and Game Development, spotlighting UCI and Circuit Stream's new Bootcamps.

What You'll Learn by Joining This Event:

Development Tools: Familiarize yourself with the major tools for developing game, VR, and AR experiences.

Unity Foundations: Understand how the Unity Engine stands as a powerhouse in game, VR, and AR app development.

California's Gaming Landscape: Explore the opportunities in the video game and AR/VR industries within the state's tech-driven ecosystem.

Resources and Next Steps: Uncover upcoming educational resources for AR/VR and Game Development, spotlighting UCI and Circuit Stream's new Bootcamps.

What You'll Learn by Joining This Event:

Development Tools: Familiarize yourself with the major tools for developing game, VR, and AR experiences.

Unity Foundations: Understand how the Unity Engine stands as a powerhouse in game, VR, and AR app development.

California's Gaming Landscape: Explore the opportunities in the video game and AR/VR industries within the state's tech-driven ecosystem.

Resources and Next Steps: Uncover upcoming educational resources for AR/VR and Game Development, spotlighting UCI and Circuit Stream's new Bootcamps.

Hear From Professionals in California’s Gaming Industry:

Hear From Professionals in California’s Gaming Industry:

Dru Erridge

Co-founder/CEO
Gamebreaking Studios

Dru comes from Riot Games, where he was Tech Lead of the Player Behavior team working on the distributed systems behind matchmaking, game flow, and disruptive behavior detection for 100 million users in League of Legends. Dru has since Co-founded Gamebreaking Studios, where they build games, tools, and services that serve millions of players globally.

Dru comes from Riot Games, where he was Tech Lead of the Player Behavior team working on the distributed systems behind matchmaking, game flow, and disruptive behavior detection for 100 million users in League of Legends. Dru has since Co-founded Gamebreaking Studios, where they build games, tools, and services that serve millions of players globally.

Elisabeth Pring

QA Engineer II
Riot Games

Elisabeth currently works at Riot Games as a QA Engineer and is a multidisciplinary technologist with experience working on globally released products in the gaming industry. Elisabeth is also a Women in Games Ambassador, and has connected with women in the STEM space to highlight their amazing efforts in education, quality products, and generational stereotypes.

Elisabeth currently works at Riot Games as a QA Engineer and is a multidisciplinary technologist with experience working on globally released products in the gaming industry. Elisabeth is also a Women in Games Ambassador, and has connected with women in the STEM space to highlight their amazing efforts in education, quality products, and generational stereotypes.

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© Circuit Stream.
This course is delivered by Circuit Stream in partnership with UCI Division of Continuing Education.

© Circuit Stream.
This course is delivered by Circuit Stream in partnership with UCI Division of Continuing Education.

© Circuit Stream. This course is delivered by
Circuit Stream in partnership with
UCI Division of Continuing Education.