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Build your own 3D game from scratch!
3D game development accounts for billions of revenue each year – and consequently, the need for those skilled in game development is constantly on the rise. Even as a hobby, 3D game development is a rewarding experience allowing you to develop lifelong skills in coding or create that 3D game you’ve always dreamed of. Whatever your goals, mastering the foundations of game development can set you up for future success and a lot of lucrative opportunities.
With instruction by an experienced developer, this free tutorial will walk you through creating your first 3D game: a basketball shooting game. With a focus on the Unity 3D game engine, you’ll learn key skills not only in working with Unity 3D’s features – such as game objects, materials, physics, and more – but also with the foundations of C# coding for games. Whether you want to learn to make a 3D game professionally or your own personal development, these game development skills will allow you to expand into development in numerous directions!
You will learn how to:
- Use Unity 3D for game development
- Work with physics and collisions
- Set up first-person characters
- Utilize 3D models and planes
- Add particle effects for good “game feel”
- Access the Unity API for coding mechanics
… and more!
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This curriculum has been designed by a Unity Certified Instructor, in collaboration with Unity Certified Programmers, who have been recognized by Unity Technologies for their demonstrated excellence in Unity skills and teaching.
As an Authorized Learning Partner, Zenva's courses satisfy the highest standards in terms of both quality and relevancy.
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✅ Watch video lessons
✅ Read text summaries
✅ Explore interactive lessons
✅ Practice with source code
✅ Build real projects
✅ Earn completion certificates
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Our community of 1,000,000+ learners and developers have used the skills learned with us to publish their own games and websites, land their dream jobs, and even start their own businesses – and you have the potential to do the same!
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