Educational institution in the heart of the media metropolis of Cologne

About us

We successfully train students in the areas of game art, game programming and game marketing management. Our alumni work in the games, film and visualization industries.

Welcome to the
School of Games

Welcome to the School of Games at bm – society for education in media professions mbh. Digitalization is revolutionizing our lives: every day it is pushing boundaries in the areas of entertainment, technology and research. Economically, the games and software industry is one of the most agile and successful markets in the world today.

The innovative and fast-growing industry is based on a variety of business models - not only in the area of computer games. "Serious games" play an important role in the marketing of products or the communication of information: from the automotive industry to retail and medicine to tourism, there are limitless future opportunities!

At the School of Games, in the heart of the creative and vibrant city of Cologne, we offer you a training program that is unique in Europe and combines your talent with your career goals. Let the games begin!

Our campus Investment

The practice-oriented training in
2 years at the School of Games

At the School of Games you have the choice: Either you decide on an industry-oriented 24-month intensive training course with a School of Games certificate or you choose the option of taking an IHK training course in a company after the first 12 months.

In your intensive training with industry certificate, you lay the foundation for your career in the games and 3D industry. Our experienced lecturers will train you optimally in practical lessons, project weeks and application training. They will prepare you specifically for your dream job. You will acquire technical know-how, know how to use the relevant software correctly and hone your skills. Here you will develop your portfolio, make contacts in the industry and be optimally prepared for starting your job.

If you would like to acquire an IHK qualification in addition to the high-quality industry certificate, you have the opportunity to deepen your acquired knowledge in a company. In addition to becoming a game artist or game programmer, you can also learn the skills of an immersive media designer or an IT specialist in application development with an IHK qualification. For your goals in the game business, we offer you a 3-year training program that you complete with an IHK qualification as a marketing communications clerk.

Our own
Motion Capture Studio

What do Activision, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft and the School of Games have in common? Answer: OptiTrack! Because just like the big players in the games industry, we also use the latest motion capture from the market leader!

Motion capture, a technology that has been used in the film industry for decades, is increasingly being used in the field of game development. In the gaming sector, it is no longer just about importing stars like Keanu Reeves (“Cyberpunk 2077”), Ellen Page (“Beyond: Two Souls”) or Norman Reedus (“Death Stranding”) into digital worlds.

Motion capturing makes sense in game development wherever natural movement patterns need to be transferred into animations.

Key Facts
Motion Capture Studio

Enormous opportunities
for a career

Dorian Auer, CSR & Education Specialist, Ubisoft Blue Byte

Career Center

The bm Career Center: Your personal support on the way to practice!

We support you during your training in creating a high-quality portfolio and prepare you optimally for the application phase. Interview scenarios are simulated and we also support you in creating an appealing application! Our network includes over 500 cooperation partners

A selection
of our partners

eSPORT Team

Win together and have a lot of fun?

An der School of Games kein Problem: Unsere eSport-Mannschaft trifft sich regelmäßig zum gemeinsamen Training und freut sich über jede Verstärkung!

School of Games
meets eSport

It doesn't matter whether you're a pro or a newbie: With us, you're right on the cutting edge - because eSports is inspiring entire generations around the world and is also enjoying a growing influx of new players and spectators in Germany. An estimated 3.5 million Germans regularly play the relatively new sport and organize themselves into thousands of teams and "clans" to compete in a wide variety of games. The virtual competitions are already considered the next big pillar of the entertainment industry.

Become part of the eSports team
of the School of Games!

At the School of Games, eSports is primarily about having fun: getting to know your classmates better, playing games together, laughing, working out strategies and talking shop about the latest update. And at the same time, strengthening tolerance and team play in games like League of Legends, Smash Bros. Ultimate, CS: Go, Overwatch and Rocket League.

At the same time, eSport training also offers you an added value that should not be underestimated: Thanks to the expert guidance of our lecturers, you will not only train your

Reaction speed, but also your ability to concentrate and communicate. The latter point in particular is becoming increasingly important in the modern professional world in the context of project management and agile working.

We also ensure that your team can regularly demonstrate its skills against other teams in local matches.

And who knows – maybe you and your team will even make it into a real league?

Educational institution in the heart of the media metropolis of Cologne

About us

Welcome to the School of Games

Our campus Investment

The practice-oriented training in 2 years at the School of Games

At the School of Games you have the choice: Either you decide on an industry-oriented 24-month intensive training course with a School of Games certificate or you choose the option of taking an IHK training course in a company after the first 12 months.

Our own Motion Capture Studio

Key Facts Motion Capture Studio

Enormous opportunities for a career