The program uniquely integrates a new workshop on generative AI for game development, allowing students to explore cutting-edge technology while solidifying fundamental coding and game design skills.
The CREATE: Coding for Game Design Summer High School Program at NYU Steinhardt is an intensive two-week, in-person program designed for high school students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year in Fall 2026. Students will delve into the principles of game design and gain hands-on experience developing 2D games using Unity and C#. The curriculum emphasizes team collaboration and individual project work, allowing students to create their own custom games based on professional design principles and development techniques used at NYU. A new workshop for Summer 2026 will introduce students to effectively and ethically using generative AI for game development, complementing core coding skills. Through a mix of lectures, collaborative small-group activities, and individual projects, participants will enhance their coding abilities and prepare for college-level academics.
Each day begins with a game design lesson in the morning, followed by a lunch break, and then reconvenes for a coding lesson and development time for the rest of the afternoon.
This program is ideal for high school students with an intermediate understanding of code and programming, who are passionate about game design and eager to develop their own 2D games using Unity and C#.
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