MFA Game Design

Course Overview New York Film Academy's Master of Fine Arts in Game Design is an intensive, conservatory-style graduate program designed to transform students into creative leaders within the industry. The curriculum provides a comprehensive education in both the art and science of game creation, from initial concept and prototyping to final production and marketing. This hands-on program challenges students to develop their unique voice and master collaborative, professional workflows in a dynamic creative environment. Key Program Highlights Hands-on curriculum focused on prototyping, playtesting, and iterative design from day one Master industry-standard software development, Agile workflows, and collaborative tools Develop expertise in interactive storytelling and narrative design for games Learn to deconstruct game mechanics and dynamics through critical analysis Create a collaborative thesis project and master the art of pitching game concepts