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Stop Starting. Start Finishing.

Most people don't fail at game dev for lack of ideas - they get stuck and never finish. Our multi-week programs give you a clear roadmap, weekly coaching and a group of developers building right alongside you.

Live coaching callsFeedback on your workA cohort that keeps you going

Course or Program?

Courses teach you the skills. Programs add the coaching, feedback and structure that get you to the finish line.

How you learn
Self-paced course
Video lessons at your own pace
Live program
Guided week by week, as a group
Live coaching calls
Feedback on your work
Community
Structure & deadlines
Best for

Compare	Self-paced course	Live program
How you learn	Video lessons at your own pace	Guided week by week, as a group
Live coaching calls	Not included	Live group calls with the team
Feedback on your work	Course Q&A with our TAs	Feedback on your own project
Community	Course Q&A and Discord	A cohort going through it with you
Structure & deadlines	Start and stop whenever you like	Fixed start and end dates keep you moving
Best for	Learning a new skill or tool	Making real progress on a project

How a Program Works

Explore a typical journey of our programs

Sign-up
Join before kickoff
Programs run as cohorts - sign up before the next one begins.
Enroll
Kickoff
Meet your cohort
Kick off together and set your goals.
Set goals
Sprints
Learn, build, repeat
Focused lessons, put straight into practice on your project.
Sprint 1Sprint 2Sprint 3
Sprints
Get coaching & feedback
Live calls and feedback on your work, so you never stay stuck.
Live callLive callLive call
Wrap-up
Finish with something to show
Real progress on your project, and the habits to keep going.
Showcase

Join before kickoff
Programs run as cohorts - sign up before the next one begins.
Enroll
Meet your cohort
Kick off together and set your goals.
Set goals
Learn, build, repeat
Focused lessons, put straight into practice on your project.
Sprint 1Sprint 2Sprint 3
Get coaching & feedback
Live calls and feedback on your work, so you never stay stuck.
Live callLive callLive call
Finish with something to show
Real progress on your project, and the habits to keep going.
Showcase

Pick Your Program

Choose the goal that fits you. Programs run in cohorts - get notified and you'll be the first to hear when the next one opens.

Next cohort startsTo be announced

Ultimate Game Asset Creator

Built for developers who want to create their own game assets - with live coaching, expert support and a community behind you. Starts September 27th.

6 weeksBeginner53 alumni

Next cohort startsTo be announced

Ultimate Unity C#

Essentials Track: Build real Unity C# confidence with live, guided practice

8 weeksBeginner93 alumni

Next cohort startsTo be announced

Starting 25th October 2026! Ultimate Godot

Built for Godot developers who know the basics and are ready to build on their own, with live coaching, expert support and a community behind you.

8 weeksBeginner0 alumni

Next cohort startsTo be announced

Back February 2027! Ultimate 3D Artist

Learn 3D modeling with a motivated group, get hands-on feedback from experts, and go from curious to confident in 10 weeks, with this live intensive training program.

11 weeksBeginner600 alumni

Next cohort startsTo be announced

Back in 2027! Ultimate Indie

BECOME A GAME DEVELOPER IN 7 WEEKS! Go from idea to playable game with a proven roadmap, weekly feedback, and real support.

7 weeksBeginner510 alumni

Next cohort startsTo be announced

Back in 2027! Ultimate Unreal C++

Master the systems that power every great Unreal game. Built for developers who are ready to go deeper with Unreal and C++ - with live coaching, expert support and a community behind you.

8 weeksBeginner53 alumni

Don't Just Take Our Word for It

1.3K+

developers have joined a live program, across 6 programs.

Dale
BRR Games - Indie Studio

Meet Your Coaches

Real people, not just videos. The team runs the live calls and helps you get unstuck.

Grant Abbitt

Grant Abbitt

3D ArtUltimate 3D Artist

Learned Blender in the late '90s for motion graphics and taught for 15 years before game design reignited his love of 3D. Now runs Gabbitt Media, a 500K-subscriber YouTube channel, alongside work on games like Atlas Empires.

Stefan Persson

Stefan Persson

Indie DevUltimate Indie

Making games, 3D models, sound and music since the late '90s. Best known for his low-poly modeling tutorials and Line War, the RTS he self-published on Steam.

Rick Davidson

Rick Davidson

Indie DevUltimate Indie

Two decades as a game designer, producer and creative director on IPs like Mario, Transformers and Mortal Kombat. Founded Inspirado Games, acquired by EA/PopCap, and is now a qualified career coach who has helped thousands break into game development.

Frequently asked questions

Answers from Ultimate Indie - details vary by program.

Do I need to know how to code?

Is this program for me, am I the right person, should I join?

When are the live coaching calls? Are they recorded? What if I can't make them?

Do I have to participate in the Program Project and make a game?

Can I work on my existing project rather than the Program Project game?

How much time will the Program take each week?

Do I need to know a specific game engine? What game engine do you use in the Program?

Is this program based on a 2D or 3D game? Do I need to know how to do art?

Will I finish a game in 7 weeks? That seems impossible.

If I'd like to leave the program and get a refund how do I do that?

Ready to Finish What You Start?

Pick the program that matches your goal and be first to hear when the next cohort opens.