Troy Univ Game Design and Development

07/05/2020

https://www.npr.org/2020/07/05/887283058/a-look-into-the-wild-economy-of-tabletop-board-game-funding

The tabletop gaming community has quietly been shifting toward a new type of funding model where fans have increasing say over which games make it to their living rooms.

06/06/2020

For those of you looking to expand your game collection and do something good this week - here's a link to itch.io's Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. Just $5 gets you 743 games!

https://itch.io/b/520/bundle-for-racial-justice-and-equality

Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality: 742 items for $5.00

02/20/2020

Trojan Day is Saturday, March 21. I haven't heard a time yet (usually it's in the morning). If any of our Game Design and Development minors would like to come by for a few minutes to help promote the program to high schoolers, I would really appreciate it. Any volunteers?

02/17/2020

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-invasion-of-the-german-board-games?utm_source=pocket-newtab

Their peaceful premises and intricate rule systems are changing the way Americans play—and helping shape an industry in the process.

02/06/2020

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/best-board-games-ancient-world-180974094/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=socialmedia

Thousands of years before Monopoly, people were playing games like Senet, Patolli and Chaturanga

10/25/2019

Another contest!

10/23/2019

https://www.npr.org/2019/10/10/769052767/the-key-to-raising-brilliant-kids-play-a-game?utm_source=pocket-newtab

We all want our kids to succeed, but that doesn't mean running math drills. Author Kathy Hirsh-Pasek explains the "six C's" that kids need to thrive and why raising brilliant kids starts with redefining brilliant.

10/02/2019

Making games more accessible!

The new game will make gameplay widely accessible for the more than 7 million blind and low-vision Americans in the U.S.

09/28/2019

So glad to have such amazing, dedicated students to spread the word about the minor! Photo credits to Dr. David Carlson! Thanks Madalyn and Sarah!

09/17/2019

https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/kids-are-not-hurt-by-screen-time/?fbclid=IwAR0LZuvOJHshZpI04GhWYYYmNz54GnuSVrU3D9qFZ1i6v8CXBxH-cMYQ9vQ

A study finds no deleterious effects on mental health when kids spend their leisure time texting and engaging in other online activities.

09/05/2019

A very interesting new contest if anyone's interested...
https://buttonshygames.com/blogs/news-1/september-design-challenge-create-an-18-card-game-where-every-card-is-identical

08/14/2019

I'll be posting job openings here as I hear of them - just to give you an idea of what's out there. And graduation isn't that far away!

Filament Games is hiring - from Dan Norton - "Filament is looking to fill a variety of roles, including a new permanent Game Designer position, and a Unity-proficient UX/UI designer. Check the positions out and apply at https://www.filamentgames.com/careers/. If you have questions about a position, drop me a line at [email protected]. Thank you!"