Join us December 8th, 2023 and see what we’ve been up to as we announce 12 new student-made games in production! We invite you to both the live stream at 9am, which will show off some of our students progress on their projects, and an in-person event that starts at 1pm where you’ll be able […]
Read MoreFriday (11/10) @ 12pm MT Lecture space on the first floor of Building 72 Portfolio reviews to follow. If you want to learn how you can make your journey into the game industry as successful as possible, we’ve got great news: on Friday (11/10), Andy Livingston, lead artist at Treyarch, will be giving a presentation […]
Read MoreUtah Games Speaker Series & the Department of English present: When: November 16 Talk details: 5pm to 6pm in CSC 205 (Crocker Science Center) Reception: 6pm to 7pm in Bldg 72 Downstairs Game designers and players alike often aspire to non-player characters who respond to the player in dramatic and emotionally consistent ways — but […]
Read MoreOctober 19, 5pm to 6pm Lecture Space of Building 72, 1st Floor Talk Description: With a wealth of experience spanning over 15 years, Yinka provides unique insights into his role as an acclaimed Character Director at Electronic Arts, lending his creative genius to the iconic Madden NFL series. Follow along as he talks about he […]
Read MoreDo you want to know the secrets to making your resume shine? Do you want to create a portfolio to show off your rad 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 […]
Read MoreRogelio E. Cardona-Rivera, Ph.D. (he | they) Assistant Professor of Games Latinx Heritage: Puerto Rican Professor Rogelio is an expert in AI, psychology, and game design. At Utah Games, Rogelio directs the Laboratory for Quantitative Experience Design, which develops technologies to support designing playful artifacts that convey stories. Rogelio has earned the National Science Foundation’s […]
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 MorePRODUCTION IN DIABLO IV: From Pre-Production to Launch and Beyond! Tuesday, October 17th 12:30 – 1:30pm https://utah.zoom.us/j/99767076588 Passcode: Diablo FROM STUDENT TO PROFESSIONAL: How I Broke Into the Games Industry Thursday, October 19th 12:30 – 1:30pm https://utah.zoom.us/j/96260494006 Passcode: Industry
Read MoreIt’s almost time for the second annual REALTIME RENDERING SUMMIT, the place to go for everything related to Unreal, Unity, Houdini, and all other realtime rendering awesomeness. Starting at 12pm, next Friday (9/8) will be filled with talks, presentations, panels, an after hours social event, and so much more! The RRS will be held in […]
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 […]
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