Game Engine Development with C++ and OpenGL

Our verdict: worth it — as long as the Development skills on the syllabus match what you actually want to learn. The regular price for Game Engine Development with C++ and OpenGL on Udemy is $99.99. With the coupon code on this page, that falls to $9.99 — a saving of $90.00, or 90% off the standard rate Spread across 18h 30m of on-demand video, that works out to roughly $0.54 per hour of content — cheaper than a single chapter of most printed Development textbooks.

A cheap price means nothing if the material is thin — here the syllabus is organized around usable outcomes. Alex Kulbitsky walks you through build a complete 3D game engine in C++ and OpenGL from scratch, implement rendering, shaders, and real-time lighting systems, and create physics, audio, and animation subsystems using modern libraries — skills meant to be used, not just watched. It has already been taken by 30 students and holds a 4.8-star average from verified reviews, which suggests the content holds up once learners actually apply it.

Check the prerequisites before you commit: Basic to intermediate knowledge of C++ (OOP, pointers, STL); Understanding of 3D math concepts like vectors and matrices. Best suited to learners who already have footing in Development. Plan for roughly 18h 30m of on-demand video at your own pace. Lessons are delivered in English.