Osaka Amusement Media College to Launch New 4-Year 'Comprehensive Game Department' in April 2027, Cultivating Advanced Game Creators for the AI and Next-Gen Game Development Era

Yoshida Gakuen Educational Corporation's Osaka Amusement Media College (located in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) will launch a new 4-year program, the 'Comprehensive Game Department,' starting in April 2027.

This department will systematically cultivate high-level technical skills, planning abilities, and team development capabilities required by the game industry over four years. It will offer practical education aligned with next-generation game production, incorporating generative AI, game AI, CG, and indie game development.

Osaka Amusement Media College has previously nurtured numerous creators for the industry, centered on its educational philosophy of 'industry-academia collaboration and on-site practical training.'

With the new 'Comprehensive Game Department,' the school will further evolve its education, offering students a transformative four-year journey where 'dreams don't end as dreams.'

A New 4-Year Education Program Responding to the Evolution of the Game Industry

In recent years, the game industry has undergone significant changes, including:

- Increasing scale of game development projects

- High-end development using Unreal Engine and Unity

- Rapid advancement of AI technologies

- Global market-oriented game launches

- Expansion of the indie game market

These shifts have dramatically changed the skill sets required in the industry.

Today’s game development environments demand more than just technical proficiency. A comprehensive skill set—including:

- Team-based development

- Project management

- AI integration

- Practical production experience

—is now essential.

In response to these industry trends, our school is launching the 'Comprehensive Game Department,' a new four-year program dedicated to advanced specialized education.

We are now fully committed to cultivating next-generation game creators.

Key Features of the 'Comprehensive Game Department (4-Year Program)'

1. 90% of classes are hands-on production: Emphasis on real-world, practical education

The curriculum centers on game production, allowing students to learn through practice in planning, programming, CG, game AI, and team-based projects. In addition to instruction from active professional instructors, the program actively conducts corporate collaborations and industry-academia joint projects, enabling students to experience industry-standard development workflows during their studies.

2. Integration of AI and IT education: Cultivating next-generation creators

The program incorporates cutting-edge AI technologies such as generative AI and game AI into game development education. It aims to nurture creators who can effectively utilize AI, preparing students to adapt to the ever-evolving game industry.

3. A step-by-step skill development curriculum over four years

Year 1

Students learn foundational courses such as 'Introduction to C Programming (Basic and Applied)' and 'Introduction to Game Production.'

Year 2

Students acquire more practical production skills, including indie game development and game AI.

Year 3

Students study high-end game development using Unreal Engine and Unity, advanced 3D techniques, and project management.

Year 4

Students challenge themselves to create professional-level works through graduation projects and the application of AI and IT technologies.

Graduates Earn the 'Advanced Diploma' Designation

Students who complete the Comprehensive Game Department will be awarded the 'Advanced Diploma,' a qualification equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. This enables not only career development as highly specialized technical professionals but also further academic pathways such as graduate school enrollment.

School Statement

The game industry is currently undergoing a major transformation. While the advancement of AI technology is changing the skills required of creators, the value of human creativity is becoming even more significant.

At Osaka Amusement Media College, we are launching this new four-year department to cultivate game creators equipped with both 'creativity' and 'technical expertise' needed for the future.

Moving forward, we will continue to challenge ourselves in developing talent to shape the future of the game industry through industry-academia collaboration and practical, on-site education.

Contact Information

Operator: Yoshida Gakuen Educational Corporation

School Name: Osaka Amusement Media College, Public Relations Department

TEL: 0120-41-4648　E-mail: info@amg.ac.jp

Department Name: Comprehensive Game Department (4-Year Program)

Launch Date: April 2027

Location: 3-12-19 Nishi-Nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City

Related Links

Comprehensive Game Department Special Website

Osaka Amusement Media College Official Website

School Overview

Osaka Amusement Media College

Offers specialized education focused on the entertainment industry, including game development, CG, animation, illustration, and voice acting. With 'industry-academia collaboration and on-site practical education' as its educational philosophy, the school is dedicated to cultivating job-ready talent capable of thriving in professional environments.

Yoshida Gakuen Educational Corporation

School Name: Amusement Media Gakuen

Headquarters: 2-29-8 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0011

Representatives: Chairman Naotsuna Yoshida / Dean Yuji Nagamori

Founded: 1994

Sister School: Osaka Amusement Media College (3-12-19 Nishi-Nakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City)

Departments: Game Creator Department, Animation and Game 3DCG Department, VFX and CG Video Creator Department, Animation Department, Character Design Department, Voice Acting Department