Gaming Academy Gaming Academy 2 Introduction Workshops Team Supporters Finalists General Assembly A general assembly that included a warm welcome to attendees, a breakdown of the Gaming Academy, and a Q&A at the end. Ashraf Abi Said, Wassim El Hajj, Ali Zreik, Razane Hishi. May 18 Game Design Generalities An introduction to game design, including tips and tricks to creating your first game on a theoretical level. Nourhan ElSherief. May 19 Unreal Development-1 An introduction to game development with Unreal Engine. Giuseppe Boschiero, Joseph Azzam. May 20 Unreal Development-2 A session on using Unreal Engine and and adding objects to your scene. Giuseppe Boschiero, Joseph Azzam. May 22 Unreal Development-3 An introduction to coding via blueprints in Unreal Engine.   Giuseppe Boschiero, Joseph Azzam. May 29 Storytelling An introduction to storytelling and adding your own creative touch to the game, via words and other means of telling stories. Jenna Yow. May 26 Unity Development-1 An introduction to the Unity engine with a space shooter. Ashraf Abi Said. May 24 Game Design-2 A practical presentation on designing your game, such as focus on a core mechanic and building around it. Khaled Abdel Rahma. May 29 3D Art A succinct, theoretical and practical introduction to 3D modeling, coloring, and dissecting. Rawad Sarkis. June 2 Unreal Development-4 A more advanced session on the use of blueprints in animating a player. Giuseppe Boschiero, Joseph Azzam. June 5 Unity Development-2 A session on creating your first platformer, dealing with tilemaps, adding characters, animating, and coding them. Ashraf Abi Said. June 7 Animation An introductory session on animating and giving your game life via art and particles. Alaa Fleifel. June 9 Unreal Development-5 A session on DSP’s, blueprint collisions, modular assets creating a level. Giuseppe Boschiero, Joseph Azzam. June 12 Game Design-3 A hands on session giving feedback on games created by participants. Khaled Abdel Rahman. June 12 Local Representation An overview on the importance of local representation in games. Tariq Mehmood Ali, Ali Usama Zreik. June 16 Unreal Development-6 A session on enhancing your game’s dynamics. Giuseppe Boschiero, Joseph Azzam. June 19 Unity Development-3 A session on DSP’s, blueprint collisions, modular assets creating a level. Ashraf Abi Said. June 19 Music An introductory session on music and sound effects in games. Ezzat Chebaro, Adnan Jabbado. June 21 Unreal Development-7 A session on polishing your game. Giuseppe Boschiero, Joseph Azzam. June 23 General Assembly A closing ceremony where the winners are announced. Ashraf Abi Said, Wassim El Hajj, Ali Zreik, Razane Hishi. June 25