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Video Game Development Program

Video Game Development Program

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  • icon For Grades 10, 11, 12

About the program

The Video Game Development Program comes in response to the rapid growth of the digital games industry and the field it represents that combines technology, creativity, and innovation. The program aims to introduce students to the basics of designing and developing video games using modern game engines, and to enable them to acquire programming, computer thinking, and interactive design skills through practical applications and real-world projects. The program also provides a stimulating learning environment that allows participants to design and develop prototypes of playable interactive games, thus contributing to the development of interactive playable games. Developing their technical and creative capabilities and preparing them for the digital fields of the future.

Program Objectives

  • Identify the concepts of video game development and the stages of their design and production.
  • Understand the basics of game development engines and work environments used in the digital game industry.
  • Acquire basic programming or visual programming skills used to build game logic and interaction mechanisms.
  • Apply the principles of computational thinking and problem-solving in game design and development.
  • Design interactive elements and levels that achieve the goals of the game and the user experience.
  • Create user interfaces and display elements that support the gameplay and interaction experience.
  • Develop various gameplay mechanics such as movement, point collection, challenges, and win and lose conditions.
  • Developing creativity and innovation skills and working on interactive projects.
  • Design and develop a prototype of a playable e and display it professionally.
Program Partners

Mawhiba, in collaboration with Al-Mubdi'oon Center and under the umbrella of King Abdulaziz University, presents the Video Game Development Program.

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Registration & Nomination

Eligible Students:

Students enrolled in the National Program for Gifted Identification, at Level 3 (Grades 9 to 11).

Registration Requirements:

  1. The student must be of Saudi nationality or born to a Saudi mother. Non-Saudi students will be admitted, but their number should not exceed 10% of the total student enrollment.
  2. The student must score 1400 or higher on the Mawhiba Multiple Cognitive Aptitude Test (MMCAT) (whether done in Arabic or English).
Level Grade MMCAT
3 10 - 11 -12 1400

 

​​3. Students who took the Mawhiba MMCAT in Arabic are also required to attain the minimum score on one of the following approved English language proficiency tests 

 

STEP

IELTS

TOEFL: IB T (Internet based test)

TOEIC

Duolingo

75

5.5

53

600

100

 

4.The student must pay the program fees for their final registration to be confirmed.

 

Program Fees
Type Grade Level ​Value of Contribution after VAT 15%
Mawhiba Student

10 - 11- 12

Grades

* 920 SAR

 

*The financial contribution amount includes VAT.

How to Register
  • 1 Log in to the Mawhiba website.

  • 2 Navigate to the Mawhiba Universal Enrichment Program tab.

  • 3 Confirm your profile information.

  • 4 Complete the participation form.

  • 5 Agree to the terms and conditions.

  • 6 Pay the program fees.

Program Timeline

 

The program will be delivered over a period of 4 weeks, as outlined in the table below: 

Program Delivery Days Program Start Date Program End Date Number of Weeks (Program Days) Program Session Time Hours per Day Total Hours
Every Sunday and Tuesday Sunday

26/07/2026
Tuesday

18/08/2026
4 Weeks

From 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM 3 Hours 20 Hours

 

Enrichment courses

  • Video Game Development Using Unreal Engine
  • Video Game Development Using Unity
Program Implementation Method

Online 

Language of Implementation

English

Learning Resources and Requiremen

Software

  • Unity: Unity 6 LTS or later (available free through Unity Hub), Visual Studio Community, or Visual Studio Code.

  • Unreal Engine: Unreal Engine 5 (latest stable version) and Epic Games Launcher.

Learning Resources

  • Unity: Unity Official Documentation and Unity Learn.

  • Unreal Engine: Unreal Engine Official Documentation (Epic Games) and the Blueprint Visual Scripting Guide.

Computer Requirements

  • For the Unity course: A computer running Windows 10/11 (64-bit) or macOS 13 or later is recommended.

  • For the Unreal Engine course: A computer running Windows 10/11 (64-bit) or macOS that meets the minimum system requirements for Unreal Engine 5 is recommended.


Unity Minimum System Requirements

  • Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit) or macOS 13 or later

  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 (or equivalent)

  • Memory: 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB recommended)

  • Graphics: DirectX 11 or Metal-compatible GPU (DirectX 12 recommended)

  • Storage: At least 10 GB of available disk space


Unreal Engine Minimum System Requirements

  • Operating System: Windows 10/11 (64-bit) or an equivalent version of macOS

  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 2.5 GHz or faster

  • Memory: 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB recommended)

  • Graphics: DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 compatible GPU

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Last updated: 15 July 2026 - 11:49 PM KSA