Bob Kessler, Ph.D., EAE’s co-founder and founding director, will be posthumously inducted as a HEVGA Fellow during a ceremony to be held at the Game Developers’ Conference in San Francisco, CA, the week of March 20th, 2023. Kessler was a towering figure in the history of EAE, serving to co-found the program in 2008 […]
Read MoreThursday, March 16th 2023 @ 1:00pm Bldg 72, Downstairs Open Lecture Space Mobile gaming is a huge part of the game industry, and most game developers will work on mobile games during their career. Join Russell Carroll, Vice President of Product at MobilityWare, as he discusses all things about mobile gaming, including why they’re important […]
Read MoreTime: March 2nd, 2023 @ 4-5pm MT Location: PTAB 109 Summary:According to the Entertainment Software Association, 89% of players claim that video games provide them with relief from stress. However, the relationship between stress and gameplay is often misunderstood, with games often thought of merely as idle distractions from people’s problems. This talk will challenge […]
Read MoreMarch 2nd, 2023 @ 12:30pm MT Bldg 72, 1st floor lecture space Clark Stacey has been building video games and game companies since 1995. He is the co-founder and CEO of WildWorks, the premier global game company specializing in safe, substantive interactive media for children. In 2010 WildWorks launched the online playground Animal Jam, which […]
Read MoreThe Entertainment Arts and Engineering Program (EAE) at the University of Utah is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2023 Horizons IndieCade Festival. As a leading program in game development education, EAE is thrilled to support this celebration of independent game creators and their innovative work. IndieCade, an international festival dedicated to independent games […]
Read MoreThe Entertainment Arts and Engineering Program at the University of Utah has been named the #1 game design program among US public institutions by Animation Career Review, a leading online resource for aspiring animation, game design, and development professionals. Animation Career Review also ranked EAE 4th overall among all games programs. Of course, EAE is […]
Read MoreThe Entertainment Arts and Engineering Program is proud to announce that Professor Ashley Guajardo has been awarded the Early Career Teaching Award for their exceptional contributions to the university’s educational community. This prestigious award recognizes the outstanding efforts of early career faculty members in promoting a positive and dynamic learning experience for their students. Dr. […]
Read MoreAustralian games industry site Press Start has a terrific interview with EAE alumni Stephen Dona on the work they contributed to as the Technical Director for Avalanche Software’s Hogwarts Legacy. Read the full article here: HOGWARTS LEGACY INTERVIEW – CRAFTING THE MOST FULLY REALISED HOGWARTS TO DATE, Chatting all things witchcraft and wizardry with Technical Director, […]
Read MoreDo you want to know how to make your resume shine? Do you want a portfolio to show off your awesome stuff but don’t know where to start? Do you have questions about the how to put your best foot forward when applying for a job? If you answered yes to any of the above, […]
Read MorePeer Advisors are Junior or Senior, level undergrad students in the EAE program who are available to assist both students and visitors in a variety of ways. PA’s combine the in-depth knowledge of policies and majors that an advisor has, with the understanding of classes and involvement that a student has. Reason to meet with a […]
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