MDGD

The MDGD aims to provide advanced technical and scientific training in an area of fusion between Communication Sciences andTechnologies and Computer Science, promoting interdisciplinarity in an area where creativity and technique come together.

• Provide the business fabric with qualified senior staff in the area of digital game development
•  Foster advanced training focused on innovation, development, and research in Digital Games
•  Foster interdisciplinarity, creative development and the mastery of Digital Games technologies
•  Encourage young graduates to carry out research and development in the area of Digital Games.

Thus, futureprofessionals should acquire skills such as:

• Ability to analyse requirements and research of users (gamers);
• Comprehension of the mechanics and dynamics inherent to Digital Games;
• Design and develop (programme) digital games in academic research contexts and for the national/international market;
• Know the main technologies and technological paradigms underlying the multimedia applications of Digital Games;
• Understand and apply computer science concepts and theories to the Digital Games context;
• Ability to develop processes for evaluating the gaming experience;
• Ability to investigate problems and theoretical concepts in the area of Digital Games.