Games and Playable Media

GPM MS Featured on Waypoint Presents

Students from the GPM MS were the focus of the latest episode of Waypoint Presents, a documentary series about games and culture currently airing on Disney XD.  The episode offers a unique insight into our program and the lives of our students as they...

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GPM Faculty Discuss Future Trends at Indiecade

Many videogames are designed to draw the player ever deeper into the world of the game. At Katherine Isbister's Social Emotional Technology Lab at UC Santa Cruz, however, researchers are interested in games that draw players' attention to the world around...

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Student Game Ulama Now Available on Steam

Ulama:  Arena of the Gods, a thesis game developed by Pedro Cori, Alexander Formoso, and Cong Liu, is now available to purchase on Steam Early Access.  The game was greenlit by the Steam community in just 15 days through Valve's Steam Greenlight service. The gameplay...

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Team Trainwreck Games Wins Game Jam Competition at E3

Team Trainwreck Games Wins Game Jam Competition at E3

Trainwreck Games, consisting of grad students Pedro Cori, Alexander Formoso, and Cong Liu, recently won $10,000 as the winner of the Social Connection GameJam, a game design competition sponsored by the AARP and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). The...

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AURA shows at Intel University Games Showcase

Student game AURA, a musical shooter made by GPM alumni Patrick Trinh and Lun Cao, was featured as part of the Intel University Games Showcase during the 2016 Game Developers Conference.  The event celebrated the innovation and achievements of games developed by...

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GPM MS Alumni’s Game Nominated for Indiecade Award

Recent GPM graduate Akira Thompson is an award finalist at this year's Indiecade Festival for his game &maybethewontkillyou.  The annual event showcases and recognizes independent developers for their innovations in interactive artistry.  Akira's game, which was...

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Games and Playable Media Open House 8/28/2015

The Games and Playable Media MS will be hosting an open house for incoming and prospective students on August 28th, from 1pm-5pm.  Attendees will get the opportunity to meet students and faculty and ask questions about the program. If you would like to attend the...

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