Guest Lecturer Lily Gardner: Lead Game Producer on Diablo IV
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PRODUCTION IN DIABLO IV: From Pre-Production to Launch and Beyond! TBA FROM STUDENT TO PROFESSIONAL: How I Broke Into the Games Industry TBA
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Michael’s Remarks from the Division of Games Unboxing
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Remarks 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 MoreEAE Transitions to Become The Division of Games
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Announcing 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 […]
Read MoreEAE Launch Featured on ABC4 News
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The 2023 EAE Launch got some sweet, sweet coverage by ABC4’s new team on the day after the event. Check out this link to see an overview of some great students games and a terrific overview and interview with EAE’s very own Professor Roger Altizer. Most of the amazing student games from this year’s […]
Read MoreCapstone Game “Hell of a Racket” Gets Polygon Write-Up
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Hell of a Racket, one of EAE’s 2022-2023 Capstone games, has been featured in the games and entertainment website Polygon. You can the article itself, linked here. If you’re wanting to play the actual game, Hell of a Racket is available for download for free on Steam, as are most of the other student-built games […]
Read MoreCapstone Game “Your Average Bear” Featured on Polygon
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Your Average Bear, a student game built by a team of undergraduates in EAE’s Capstone course this semester, has been featured in a brilliant write-up in Polygon. For all the wonderful details from the Polygon article, see the article itself, linked here. You can get hands-on play time with Your Average Bear and all […]
Read MoreEmpathy Games: Promoting Empathy and Meaningful Connections Between People
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Friday April 14th @ 10am on ZOOM In recent years, issues with the social skills in children have increased (e.g., bullying, difficulties with socialization, social distancing), which can lead to mental health issues in later life. While some early childhood development researchers link these challenges to growth in children’s use of technology, computer science researchers […]
Read MoreSMS x EAE Design and Animation Info Sessions
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Join developers from Santa Monica Studio, creators of the acclaimed God of War series, as they talk all about what studio life is like at SMS, what they look for in potential candidates, and the steps you can take if you’d like to work there one day! DESIGN INFO SESSION Wednesday 4/19 @ 11am MT […]
Read MoreGive yourself an Internship: How to Make the Most of Your Summer
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Are you looking for a good way to get ahead in your games career? Join Adam Hunter, EAE’s Industry & Alumni Manager, as he discusses why working on personal projects over the summer is one of the absolute BEST things you can do to improve your skills and your portfolio. From the types of projects […]
Read MoreEmpowerment Through Play
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Empowerment Through Play: Transdisciplinary practice in applied games research Laura Levy April 7th @10am MT PTAB RM 109 Description: Empowerment of players and games users can take many forms with the applications of games potentially carrying profound impacts on players health, education, and realization of identity. This talk will cover Dr. Levy’s program of research […]
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