International Game Developers Association
Game Education Special Interest Group

Welcome to the IGDA Education SIG Website

The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) is updating the Education Curriculum Framework, originally published in 2008. This initiative aims to refresh and refine the guidelines for game development education, ensuring they align with today's industry needs.

In support of this initiative, we have created this website to provide information about the project, share updates, and gather feedback from the community. Our efforts have also resulted in additional projects we are sharing: Access to the research materials we have collected and a curriculum building tool, which is still under development,.

If you're passionate about game education, we invite you to join us as a volunteer or stay informed about the latest updates. We are currently seeking specialists to help develop course and topic recommendations per specialty area after the comment period ends.

Project Timeline

Current: Specialty Area Development
Started July 1, 2025
Next Milestone: November 15, 2025
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End of Comment Period
June 30, 2025
Public comment period for the high-level overview draft concludes.
✓ Completed
Specialty Area Development
July 1, 2025
Committee transitions to reviewing comments and developing each specialty area.
→ In Progress
Second Comment Period
November 15, 2025
Specialty areas drafted. Start of second public comment period.
○ Upcoming
Final Review Period
January 1, 2026
End of second comment period. Committee transitions to reviewing comments and making final adjustments.
○ Upcoming
Framework Publication
May 1, 2026
Projected publishing date for the completed Education Curriculum Framework.
○ Upcoming

Join Our Mission

Help shape the future of game development education. We're seeking passionate educators, industry professionals, and specialists to contribute their expertise.