Sogang University, together with the Seoul Anchor Center, is operating the Youth Employment Academy University+ 'AI-Specialized Game Development Convergence Talent Training Program.'
This program provides game development capabilities using generative AI along with hands-on project experience. The training is divided into the 'AI Convergence Game Development Education Course' and the 'AI-Specialized Game Development Project Course.'
The AI Convergence Game Development Education Course will select a total of 24 participants—6 in planning, 12 in art, and 6 in development—and consists of 286 hours according to the brochure. The AI-Specialized Game Development Project Course will select a total of 28 participants—7 in planning, 14 in art, and 7 in development—and spans 344 hours. Both courses combine role-specific training with team projects, while offering mentoring from researchers and active industry developers.
Trainees will receive high-spec equipment and software, team project spaces, and other support. Top-performing teams will be provided with dedicated workspaces as well as 3 to 6 months of mentoring for technical refinement, commercialization, and launch following completion of the course. Job counseling, resume coaching, recruitment matching, and support for startups and IR pitching will also be offered.
The target audience includes young individuals seeking to enhance their game development competitiveness using generative AI and indie developers taking on the challenge of commercializing games. Recruitment proceeds through basic eligibility checks, document review, role-specific foundational skill tests, and in-person interviews, with the application deadline set for October 5 at 11:59 PM. Detailed qualifications, schedules, and selection methods can be found in the official recruitment announcement.
This program is operated by Sogang University in cooperation with the Korea AI Game Association and the Korea Game Developer Association.
