2021

Machinations Now Available to EAE Students

September 30, 2021

September 30, 2021 —  Game Design Tool Machinations Now Available to EAE Students. In 2012 Joris Dormans and Ernest Adams published “Game Mechanics: Advanced Game Design” where they described how and when to prototype, test, and implement mechanics in games and learn how to visualize and simulate game mechanics in order to design better games. […]

Ahead of the Game

September 13, 2021

Sept. 13, 2021 — The University of Utah’s video game design program is posting yet another high score. Entertainment Arts & Engineering (EAE), the U’s top-rated program that teaches students all facets of video game design and development, was ranked 3rd in country in the inaugural rankings by U.S. News & World Report for “Best […]

EAE STATEMENT REGARDING THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH COVID VACCINE MANDATE PETITION

August 30, 2021

August 26th, 2021 WHEREAS, as of August 23, 2021 the U.S. Federal Drug Administration has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine, and WHEREAS, University of Utah Policy 3-300: Environmental Health and Safety Policy calls for “the University of Utah to promote good health, well-being, and occupational safety for its faculty, employees, students, and visitors, whether on […]

COE Awards

August 25, 2021

“Congratulations to this year’s winners of the University of Utah College of Engineering Teaching and Staff Awards, given to those for outstanding work in the college in the last year. The recipients represent all of the hardworking and dedicated faculty and staff in the college.” Congrats to the EAE staff and student TA who received […]

Certain Video Games Improve Mental Health In Older Adults

August 12, 2021

KSLTV reports: “U of U Health Scientists Say Certain Video Games Improve Mental Health In Older Adults.” Roger Altizer, Director of The Gapp Lab discusses mental health and videogames. Read the Whole Story

Jose Zagal guests on The Ethics and Video Games Podcast

August 9, 2021

Professor Jose Zagal was interviewed on The Ethics and Video Games Podcast with Shlomo Sher and Andy Ashcraft. “How can ethics play a role in game design? What’s the point of teaching of ethics to game design students?” Listen on Youtube Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts

ABC4 story: Creating the future

May 26, 2021

“SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Video games have always had a deep connection to the state of Utah, and from the looks of things at programs like those found at the University of Utah, that won’t be slowing down anytime soon.” Read the full Article here!

Speedrunning: How do you compete in a single player game?

March 17, 2021
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Speedrunning: How do you compete in a single player game? Featuring Kosmic, World Record Speedrunner. Friday March 26th – 10am MT Join Kosmic, one of the top Super Mario Bros speedrunners in the world, as he talks all about the world of video game speedrunning. A large portion of the presentation will be dedicated to […]

EAE is #1

March 16, 2021

The U’s Entertainment Arts & Engineering program, under the College of Engineering, was ranked No. 1 in the list of Top Public Game Design Schools and Colleges in the U.S. for 2021, according to the newest rankings from Animation Career Review released March 3. Read the full CoE Article here!

Gaymer Night 2021

February 19, 2021

2nd Annual Gaymer Night Hosted by EAE/ LGBTQ Center Monday 29 March 2021 7PM-9PM MST Join us for a completely VIRTUAL Gaymer Night to celebrate Pride Week at the University of Utah Monday, March 29th 2021. Just like the in person event last year we will have a keynote speech, music, games, and more! Everyone […]