Check out our student games featured at Utah Games Launch 2024 Many of these games are now available for Switch on the Nintendo Store! C13 – Cardboard Chronicles × Cardboard Chronicles Cardboard Chronicles is a vibrant, puzzle-adventure game set entirely in a cardboard world featuring pick-up-and-play controls, a […]
Read MoreProfessor José Zagal has recently published two books with MIT Press, titled “Seeing Red: Nintendo’s Virtual Boy” and “Fifty Years of Dungeons & Dragons.” Seeing Red, co-authored with tech historian Benj Edwards, is part of MIT Press’ well regarded Platform Studies series that examines the relationship between specific computing systems and the creative work created […]
Read MoreIn a strong display of support for student success at the University of Utah, the Utah LGBT Resource Center and the Utah Division of Games joined forces to host a special event called Gaymer Night this past Monday, April 1, 2024. This unique gathering, held on the first night of the University of Utah’s Pride Week celebration, brought […]
Read More“The University of Utah’s Division of Games landed the #1 spot worldwide for public institutions for its undergraduate programs and #2 for its graduate programs, based on the 2024 Princeton Review rankings released today. The U’s undergraduate program climbed two spots this year, and the graduate program climbed three ranks. Professor Michael Young, the chair of […]
Read MoreMany undergraduate and graduate students in the Division of Games have heard that the Division may be moving colleges here at the U. We wanted to update you all on some very important changes you will be seeing in the next few months, and some information regarding registration. We ARE moving colleges The Division of […]
Read MoreDear students, staff, faculty and Division of Games Community, From its founding, the Division of Games is an inclusive space to learn and work. Everyone is allowed to be their truest selves in our classes, in our building, in their teams, and in their lives. To our Transgender and Gender Expansive community, you belong. Games […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah’s Division of Games today received the #1 ranking among public universities from US News and World report’s 2023 ranking of undergraduate game development programs. The rankings listed the U’s undergraduate degree in games as the #3 overall among all US colleges and universities. A Legacy of Excellence For years, the University […]
Read MoreRemarks given by Michael Young, Chair of the Division of Games, at the Division Unboxing event on August 24, 2023.I’m Michael Young, the new chair of the new division of games. Welcome to our unboxing! There are many amazing folks here this evening, and I’m so happy to see everyone and to have you all […]
Read MoreAnnouncing the Transformation of the Entertainment Arts and Engineering Program into the Division of Games We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking transformation for our program: the Entertainment Arts and Engineering (EAE) program is evolving into the Division of Games! This monumental change marks a significant milestone in our journey, as we embrace the ever-evolving […]
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