It was standing room only in the Randall Lecture Hall where students, faculty, family and friends gathered to watch the students from the Spring 2023 Game Studio showcase their games, discuss their development process and answer audience questions.
It was standing room only in the Randall Lecture Hall where students, faculty, family and friends gathered to watch the students from the Spring 2023 Game Studio showcase their games, discuss their development process and answer audience questions.
Topics: Programs and Majors, Gaming, Game Design, Communications/Media
This year's Visions, a juried honors exhibit of the Communications Media Department, opened with an Alumni Panel in the Ellis White White Lecture Hall. This lively discussion was followed by The Gallery Opening, and a Film & Video Screening in Weston Auditorium. Thank you to the alumni, jurors, Communications Media faculty, students, and staff. The Exhibit will run until June 30, 2023.
Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Gaming, Communications/Media
Today, Commissioner of Higher Education Noe Ortega visited the Fitchburg State campus as part of his tour of the state's 29 public colleges and universities. During his visit, Commissioner Ortega had lunch with and listened to students, experienced an immersive classroom simulation with education students, spoke with game design students at the downtown game studio about their projects, experienced a virtual nursing simulation designed by students, and checked out facilities including the strength and conditioning laboratory at Landry Arena.
Topics: Events, Gaming, Community, Campus, Education Program
Monday afternoon, members of the Fitchburg State community were invited to the Fall 2022 Game Studio Post Mortem for this semester's completed game. The game, Goblin Gunner, is a result of a full-time, semester-long experience in which students in our Game Design program work as a team to plan, design, develop, test, and prepare for publication a significant game project. The Post Mortem included a showcasing of the final version of their game, discussion of their development process (including regular meetings with the game company Rockstar New England), and a Q & A with the audience.
Topics: Student Experience, Programs and Majors, Gaming, Communications/Media
This year's Visions, a juried honors exhibit of the Communications Media Department, opened with an Alumni Panel featuring Monique Guthrie '19, David Ginisi '16, and Mike Gauthier '20, in the Ellis White White Lecture Hall. This lively discussion was followed by The Gallery Opening, followed by Theater Showcase, and a Film & Video Screening. Thank you to the alumni, jurors, Communications Media faculty, students, and staff. The Exhibit will run until June 27, 2022. Get more details here.
Topics: Events, Our Students, Programs and Majors, Gaming, Community
Senior Game Design students work in groups to complete their Senior Projects at our IdeaLab located on Main St. Fitchburg, MA. (Photos)
Topics: Faculty, Our Students, Gaming, IdeaLab, Theater Block
Students in the Advanced Game Workshop, where they work in teams to conceptualize and execute an innovative serious, casual, or indie game that draws on skills, concepts, and proficiencies learned in previous courses. #gaming
Topics: Programs, Our Students, Programs and Majors, Gaming
