Xbox Live Gold Now Includes Professional Game Development Courses In Its $20 Bundle: Worth It for Aspiring Developers?

Urian B., Tech Times 05 October 2022, 05:10 am

An Xbox Live Gold promo is now including professional game development courses within its $20 bundle. The three-month plan is on sale and offers classes not just for Unity but also for Unreal Engine for those wanting to become professional developers.

The Demand for Game Developers has Grown Over the Years as Things Get More Competitive

Over the years, the demand for developers, especially within the gaming industry, has grown as more and more games are being put out each year. With the added competition, companies are trying to crank up the volume and attempting to release bangers after bangers.

For those gamers that want to take things to the next level and potentially become a game developer someday, this deal has a solution. The promotion is now including game development courses with its three-month Xbox Live Gold plan that costs just $20.

Bundle for Xbox Live Gold and Game Development Courses Costs Just $20

According to the story by Game Spot, for those that are looking to renew their subscription, the website is offering a deal wherein those interested can get a bundle for just $20. To be clear, the game development courses will not come directly from Xbox itself.

As per the publication, the online classes will come directly from Zenva Academy. The Zenva Academy is a popular e-learning site for almost everything computer-related including, of course, game development.

Game Development Course Will Teach Subscribers About Unreal Engine and Unity

The package reportedly includes a bundle with hours of videos that are focused on game development at a novice level. Subscribers will be able to learn about the basics of Unreal Engine as well as Unity.

Unreal Engine and Unity are known as two of the most popular game engines and developer tools in the world. These tools have helped in the development of some of the most popular games and remakes as of late.

The list below was provided by the article by Game Spot.

Here are the Available Game Developer Courses:

Create a Micro Turn-Based RPG
Intro to Unreal Engine Game Development
Create a Platformer in Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine Mini-Projects
Develop a First-Person Shooter in Unreal Engine
Create a Micro Turn-Based RPG
Action-RPG Development for Beginners
3D Micro-Project: Point & Click RPG

Difference Between Unity 3D and Unreal Engine

As seen above, the courses offered could be useful for aspiring developers that want to learn how to either make their own game or work on a project with other developers to create another massive game together. Of course, there is also an option for developers to potentially work at big gaming companies to work on popular titles.

As per an article by Starloop Studios, Unity 3D is friendlier for beginners but for those that want to invest in better graphics, Unreal Engine would be a better fit.

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Written by Urian B.