‘How Pac-Man Eats’ explores how games work and how they can create meaning
By Tim StephensUC Santa Cruz December 17, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA In a new book, Computational Media Professor Noah Wardrip-Fruin shows how the fundamental..
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New art game explores intersection of personal trauma and climate induced wildfires
By Scott RappaportUC Santa Cruz September 22, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Image above: (c) Kristine Eudey, 2019, micha cárdenas, “Sin Sol, Prototype” as..
UCSC Games Showcase in June celebrates undergraduate and graduate game design
(Contributed) May 15, 2019 — Santa Cruz, CA UC Santa Cruz Games Showcase 2019 Saturday, June 8, 2019, 12-6pm and Sunday, June 9, 2019, 12-6pm Digital..
UCSC launches the country’s first graduate program in serious games
By Tim Stephens UC Santa Cruz February 19, 2019 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Sri Kurniawan, professor of computational media, develops games and..
UCSC creates the state’s first graduate program in Serious Games
By James McGirk Baskin School of Engineering January 22, 2019 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Jim Egen dons a virtual reality helmet and paddles to test..
Watch: The reason why Serious Games are so powerful
(Source: UCSC YouTube) January 8, 2019 — Santa Cruz, CA During an interview about the new MS in Serious Games offered at UC Santa Cruz’s Silicon..
Comic-Con panel features UCSC games program director Michael John
By Tim Stephens UC Santa Cruz July 19, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA For fans of the classic videogame Spyro the Dragon, the upcoming release of a remastered..
Five UCSC students present futuristic game at IndieCade Showcase
By Scott Rappaport UC Santa Cruz June 26, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA A group of five students from UC Santa Cruz presented their game, Meet Me in the Garden,..
Sammy Showcase features virtual reality and videogames from UCSC game design students
(Contributed) May 24, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: The Sammy Showcase is a fun, family-friendly game festival featuring videogames and virtual..
UC Santa Cruz ranked among top schools for game design
By Tim Stephens UC Santa Cruz March 20, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA As in past years, UC Santa Cruz is featured on Princeton Review’s 2018 lists for top..