Demystified Studios
by VGCD ACADEMY

Video Games is a $455 billion industry, bigger than the Movie and Music industries, COMBINED

Founded by Michael S. Chang, AUTHOR of the 2021 Amazon bestseller “Video Game Careers Demystified” and veteran of Game, Technology, and Media giants EA, Amazon, Autodesk, Oracle, and Jagex, Demystified Studios by VGCD Academy Empowers ambitious young people with Game Development and Business expertise, conceptualize, pitch, and publish innovative games; build standout portfolios; secure internships; and Transition from high school to college to their first Job or Venture Funding.

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Where Gameplay mimics Business & Business mimics Gameplay

Designed and taught by renowned experts from both AAA and indie development studios and publishers – whose games have generated over $1 billion in aggregate – the VGCD framework teaches young people to CONCEPTUALIZE, PLAN, PITCH, and PUBLISH games like the pros do.

VGCD Academy helps young people to:

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QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY

CREATE A POWERFUL PORTFOLIO
Create a Business Plans, a compelling 30-second VIDEO Commercial, and Pitch the Game or Business with passion and authenticity.

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PERFECT YOUR EDGE

Conceptualize, Pitch, and Publish groundbreaking innovative Games or Businesses for Commercial Success.

REALIZE YOUR PASSION

GET RESULTS

Get Accepted to selective Game Development programs, competitive Entrepreneurship Accelerators, and secure Funding or Internships with AAA and INDIE studios and leading Startups.

Designed and taught by renowned experts from both AAA and indie development studios and publishers – whose games have generated over $1 billion in aggregate – the VGCD framework teaches young people to CONCEPTUALIZE, PLAN, PITCH, and PUBLISH games like the pros do.

VGCD Academy helps young people to:

PERFECT YOUR EDGE​
Making & releasing games. Learn to think cross disciplines across the Analytical (test game concepts, develop prototypes, business planning, game pitching)
QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY
CREATE A PERSONAL PORTFOLIO.

Create business plans, pitch and publish your game like the pros. Think beyond games and entertainment; consider applying your skills in education, healthcare, business, and more
REALIZE YOUR PASSION
STAND OUT

In college applications to the coveted game development, game entrepreneurship programs and COMPETE TO WIN internships with AAA and INDIE studios
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What do Our Students say?

Being a part of VGCD was such an Amazing experience…it exceeded ALL expectations, allowing us to interact 1:1 with people who are IN the Gaming industry. I had a Fantastic time

Ian, 17, Illinois

VGCD ACADEMY ALUMNUS 2023 Fellow, Peter THIEL Foundation. Winner, $100,000 Fellowship Founder, Dream Hustle Code

I learned how to make and pitch a game…learning from instructors and guest speakers who are successful Entrepreneurs and CEO’s of startup companies…and I highly RECOMMEND it 💫

Alyssa, 17, California

VGCD ACADEMY ALUMNUS Aerospace Engineering, Class of 2029 Princeton University

VGCD’s Real-World Game industry instructors have a lot of industry insights and guided me along on my Journey to becoming a game designer…in the process discovering talents which I did not know I had. 🚀

David, 22, California

VGCD ACADEMY ALUMNUS Class of 2026, USC Games Program (#1 Baccalaureate Game Design program in the US)