Summit Friday, Sept 23rd @ 1pm-5pm & Saturday, Sept 24th @ 10am-5pm | FMAB Auditorium Located on the campus of the University of Utah, this event will be a summit of industry and academia from around the state of Utah and beyond. The 2 day “in-person” event will be September 23rd and 24th and consist […]
Read MoreWill Loxley, EAE Undergraduate Student, has recently been awarded a scholarship to investigate ableism in games employment by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Their research project, entitled ‘Disabled, Not Disqualified: Ableism in Recruitment and Retention for Game Development’ will analyze videogame developer websites and external recruitment documentation to assess what support, if any, is offered to disabled candidates […]
Read MoreIntroducing the EAE Summer Portfolio Critique Series with Activision Blizzard King! This amazing series is hosted by the ABK Early Careers team, and it is a chance for EAE students to get their portfolios reviewed by professional game developers! This summer’s lineup will be as follows, and students of all levels and disciplines are invited […]
Read MoreCome and view our giant launch party! SPONSORED BY Hosted on Twitch! Alternate Control Games Traditional Game Dev and Alternative Game Dev Medical Games and Apps Lab presentation Machinima short films presentation EAE Super Mario Maker Level Design Awards 13 NEW STUDENT GAME LAUNCHES Alumni in industry spotlights Check out the games being shown!
Read MoreApril 14 | 5-6pm EAE Grad Lab Bldg 72(RM 250) User experience (UX) is still a very new mindset to the video game industry, and has specific challenges considering that games need to be fun and engaging. As former director of UX at Epic Games and 14-year+ veteran in the game industry, Celia Hodent will […]
Read MoreEntertainment Arts and Engineering was ranked No. 5 in the top graduate game design schools in North America and No. 7 in undergraduate schools, up one slot in each category from last year, according to the newest rankings from Princeton Review. The rankings are based on surveys from 150 top institutions in the U.S., Canada, […]
Read MoreThursday, April 7th @ 12:30pm, SFEBB 3180 Featuring Haley Tatalovich, Associate Producer at WB Games. Haley is an Associate Producer at WB Games and works on the publishing end of video games in her current position. She has a background in production on projects like Hogwarts Legacy and God of War Ragnarok. Haley has worked […]
Read MoreWednesday, April 13th @ 1pm, in Zoom Featuring Mark Buchignani, Senior Engineering Manager at Santa Monica Studio. Join Mark for a short presentation followed by a Q&A about his industry experience! Mark Buchignani is Senior Engineering Manager at Sony’s Santa Monica Studio. He got his start in the video game industry a million years ago, […]
Read MoreFrom formatting rules to creative tips and tricks, this three-part series is a great introduction to the world of screenwriting for video games. Whether you are incredibly interested in writing for games or if you’re just curious, join us as we talk about how screenplays are written, what makes them compelling, and why they are […]
Read MoreEAE and College of Science Present Board Gaymer Cosplay ParTEA 1 April 2022 | 3-5PM The grass around Building 72 (weather permitting) As part of the University of Utah’s LGBTQ Center Pride week celebrations, we invite you to an afternoon of outdoor boardgames, science, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages on the lawns around Building 72. Cosplay […]
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