UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS

The official Twitter account for UC Santa Cruz's Games and Playable Media and Serious Games MS Programs.

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

Today we celebrate Black resilience, resistance, liberation, and joy. Reflect and rejoice! #Juneteenth2023

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

Congratulations Yitong Hu, GPM Class of 2020, for NYX Award in Game Design - Storyline for her linear narrative title, Black White Bear. For the full story, check out https://t.co/P1xjDeVofl
@Hu_Is_This @BaskinEng @ucsc_bsoe_alums #IndieGameDev

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

Congratulations to Dr. Erica Kleinman! Erica taught our Games User Research class and brought the subject to life like only she can. Can't wait to see what she takes on next. 🎮

[Magy Seif El-Nasr @magiseif]

Congratulations Dr Erica Kleinman. I am so proud of how the dissertation work has come along. Fantastic work ! Congrats on wonderful accomplishments and looking forward to more to come @EricaMKleinman

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

We were honored to have @MechBird stop by our April Indie Playtest night. Our last one of the Academic Year is Friday, May 26th. Looking forward to it! https://t.co/C4b3R33SSp #altctrl, #indiedev

[Tatiana Vilela DS ⚙️🐦 @MechBird]

During our visit to San Jose, we had the pleasure of attending @ucsc's monthly #indiegame night hosted by @eddiemelcer and his talented #students. The night was full of innovative #altctrl games and we had an absolute blast! #UCSC #gamingcommunity #indiedev 6/6 The End.

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

Our alumni event at #GDC2023 was a blast! Thanks to all that showed up and showed out. Can't wait to do it again next year.
@BaskinEng @ucsc_bsoe_alums https://t.co/GizQpbRn12

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

We’re here! Stop by the Stone Stage in Yerba Buena Gardens to say hi to old friends and make some new ones. We have some snacks!

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

Looking forward to seeing all our alums, students, and supporters at our #gdc2023 Meetup tomorrow! @BaskinEng @ucsc_bsoe_alums

📅 Wednesday, March 22
⌚ Noon-1:30pm
📍 Stone Stage in Yerba Buena Gardens

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

Never a dull moment with either Terry or Ayesha. Our program is lucky to have them!

[AyeshaKhalid @AyeshasKhalid]

Never a dull moment with Terry Smith. Today I had Terry come over and talk to grad students @UCSCGame about games, art but most of all his 30+ years of life experiences in game industry. @ucsc.

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

We’re very proud of you, Cassidy. The best is yet to come 💪

[Toys For Bob @ToysForBob]

In celebration of Women's History Month, all month long we'll be sharing stories from our talented devs who have paved their own paths in the gaming industry.

To kick it off, hear how Cassidy, Design Intern, made her way to TFB 💜

#womenshistorymonth #womeningaming #LifeAtTFB

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

Join us on the UC Santa Cruz campus for a discussion on Blackness in Gaming.

RSVP using the QR code or this link to help us manage logistics. Hope to see you there!
https://t.co/6poqYWa3iF

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

Calling all UCSC alumni and students!
Meetup at GDC 2023 @BaskinEng @ucsc_bsoe_alums #gdc2023

📅March 22 (Wednesday)
⏰Noon- 1:30pm
📍Near the Carousel in Yerba Buena Gardens

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

Join us for our next UCSC Silicon Valley Indie Playtest Night Jan. 27 5:30 - 8:30pm

RSVP on Meetup to bring a game to test or just to hang out and eat free pizza. Hope to see you there!

https://t.co/WqAgI5xI6f #Meetup via @Meetup

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

Interested in applying to UC Santa Cruz Games MS program? Want to learn more about the application process? Or program details? Sign up for our Virtual Info Session happening THIS WEDNESDAY Nov. 30 5-6pm PST. See you there! (Registration required.) https://t.co/pw16BZrP1a

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

The only thing more fun than creating for @tiltfive is playing it!

Who are we partnering with next? Join our virtual Info Session on Nov. 30th to find out. Be on the dev team of our next industry game. @BaskinEng #gamedevelopment

Register at https://t.co/pw16BZrP1a

[Tilt Five @tiltfive]

Is there anything more satisfying than knocking down and destroying buildings?

"Wrecking Crew" is a demo created by students in the
@UCSCGame program! #ComingSoon

Reserve T5 Today: https://t.co/WrDvNXu2f4
#indiedev #madewithunity #FamilyGameNight

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

Join our Virtual Info Session on Nov. 30th 5-6pm PST to learn more about our MS Games program and how to apply. Registration required! https://t.co/pw16BZae9C @BaskinEng #gamedev

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

Applications for our Fall 2023 class are now open. If you have questions or want a campus tour, email us at [email protected]

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

Congratulations to Serious Games Vice Chair @eddiemelcer for winning the Meaningful Play 2022 People's Choice Award for Mad Mixologist! @UCSCCompMedia, @BaskinEng

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

It's Video Games Day here every day! We love them all, from puzzles to FPS, indies to AAA's. Break out your favorite today 🎮 #NationalVideoGamesDay @BaskinEng

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

Check out what our amazing faculty has been exploring with their PhD students!

[Elin Carstensdottir @carstensdottir]

A great article on the LUX ARG, a collaboration with @magiseif and our respective labs, was published today! The game was made by PhD students from the ID and GUII labs, and students from @UCSCGame

[UCSC Games & Playable Media / Serious Games MS @UCSCGame]

@TashaRatz @TurtleRock @RobinLuera Congrats, Tasha! They’re lucky to have you.