WestonGameLab

Where students, faculty, & staff collaborate on the research & development of games that produce social impact or experiment with form.

[The University of Chicago @UChicago]

Prof. Patrick Jagoda will deliver the Aims of Education address today to the Class of 2028 at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. Join us virtually for the event, beginning at 6:30 p.m. CT. https://t.co/lHmEX9jDzR

[WestonGameLab @WestonGameLab]

Over 1,000 first-year students have already registered for the Haven game. Today, the experience is entering its endgame. You can log into the world of Haven (https://t.co/E6z0B72vU4) using your CNetID and And click on Volcanic Island to start the final chapter. #GameOn

[WestonGameLab @WestonGameLab]

Explore Haven’s Tidal Island, which courses offered here explore disciplines such as anthropology, history, political science, and sociology.

Play Haven now to explore Tidal Island and Oceanic Island! More coming soon.

#HavenGame #UChicago #GameBasedLearning

[WestonGameLab @WestonGameLab]

On Friday, explore Haven’s Oceanic Island, which combines an actual island with a flotilla of myriad boats. You’ll hear a cacophony of languages across these boats.

#HavenGame #UChicago #GameBasedLearning

[WestonGameLab @WestonGameLab]

On Friday, explore Haven's Coral Island, which is a triumph of colorful experience design.

#HavenGame #UChicago #GameBasedLearning

[WestonGameLab @WestonGameLab]

On Friday, explore Haven’s Artificial Island, which was terraformed by Haven’s most talented scientists and engineers.

#HavenGame #UChicago #GameBasedLearning

[WestonGameLab @WestonGameLab]

Hello everyone, and welcome to your first day at Haven! We hope you enjoy your orientation experience as you get settled into Haven Academy. Make sure you finish orientation before classes at Haven begin on August 16th, so you can explore all that our four shoals have to offer.

[WestonGameLab @WestonGameLab]

Hello first years, and welcome to Haven! Orientation begins in just 4 days, and we can’t wait to meet you all! Swipe to learn more, and check out the link in our bio to join us once the countdown ends!

#HavenGame #UChicago #GameBasedLearning

[UChicago Civic Engagement @UChiEngagement]

Ashlyn Sparrow — a UChicago @WestonGameLab game designer — wants young people from Chicago’s South Side to take her job someday. She says she's eager to show local students that they too can turn their personal interests into fulfilling careers: https://t.co/sM74ZWw4V5.

[WestonGameLab @WestonGameLab]

Go @julesdoesgames go! #gamedev

[JulesDoesStuff Games @julesdoesgames]

One playtest down! Loved the vibes in the First Exposure Playtest Hall :) Thanks to my playtesters! #GenCon2022 #FEPH #playtest #gamedesign #boardgames

[WestonGameLab @WestonGameLab]

Check out this awesome game from @julesdoesgames! Petri Dash will be coming to #GenCon2022. Please check it out! #gamedesign #gamedev

[JulesDoesStuff Games @julesdoesgames]

PETRI DASH PLAYTEST FOOTAGE 😊 There was a lot going on in the game lab, hence the background noise, and (partly by design) it isn’t 100% clear how the game works in the video. But hopefully you can get a feel for it! This is a 2min play—full game is 5min #boardgames #gamedesign

[Elaine Venter🏳️‍🌈 @el_venter]

I had an absolute incredible time talking representation & esports with @AshlynSparrow & Patrick Jagoda at the @WestonGameLab

Thank you @SkatCate for putting this together & inviting me to be part of this awesome panel & to speak with University of Chicago students! 🙏

[The Shotostar @ Combo Breaker @ItsMeItsBG]

Nickelodeon Smash Bros got rollback before Ultimate, Tekken, DBFZ, SamSho, BlazBlue, Xrd, KOF 13, Granblue or UNI LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[WestonGameLab @WestonGameLab]

We are big fans for #StardewValley here are the lab. Can't wait to add this to our collection!

[ConcernedApe @ConcernedApe]

I'm happy to announce today's launch of Stardew Valley: The Board Game. It's been in the works for over 2 years. Read more about it here: https://t.co/3OleaEkM0j or visit the shop to purchase: https://t.co/nvjkAL5RQz

[Seminary Co-op @SeminaryCoop]

Join us this Tuesday at 6pm CT as Patrick Jagoda discusses EXPERIMENTAL GAMES (@UChicagoPress) with Alenda Y. Chang and Ashlyn Sparrow. Register here: https://t.co/RGCHz5f6Zq

Presented in partnership with the University of Chicago Press

[WestonGameLab @WestonGameLab]

@WakingOni The force is strong with you two~ ALSO YALL LOOK FLAWLESS!!

[UChicago Arts @UChicagoArts]

Join @WestonGameLab Asst. Director Ashlyn Sparrow for a talk with Snow Xu, focusing on how computing allows new art forms to emerge. Tomorrow, 10/15, 3pm CDT! Part of Ada Lovelace Week 2020. https://t.co/iEZw6QRsSz

[WestonGameLab @WestonGameLab]

Chicago has an amazing #IndieGameDev scene! @wakingonigames is currently working on a hot springs customer management game. If you ever wanted to be Chihiro in the onsen scene in Spirited Away by @StudioGhibli, Onsen Master is the game for you!!

[Playcrafting @Playcrafting]

Onsen Master by @wakingonigames is a hot springs customer management game where players must revitalize onsen across the fantasy island of Izajima!

🛀 Check out Onsen Master & 100+ games at #PlayNYC!
🎉 RSVP: https://t.co/Ir27EqnRTu.

#indiegames #indiegamedev

[WestonGameLab @WestonGameLab]

If you missed the #gamedev panel, you're in luck! The Future of Gaming - What Happens Next can be watched on @IGDAChicago's youtube channel here: https://t.co/SDUMZvUz7E

And remember #BlackLivesMatter!

[IGDA Chicago @IGDAChicago]

That's a wrap! Thank you so much to our panelists @AshlynSparrow @sugargamer @WakingOni @JacobDMooney @Kfair_IPG for their time and wisdom! If you missed it we'll be posting the video to our YouTube channel. Good night everyone!

[IGDA Chicago @IGDAChicago]

Meet @AshlynSparrow the moderator of our virtual panel: The Future of Gaming – What Happens Next? Ashlyn is the Assistant Director of the @WestonGameLab at @uchicago and a boardmember of IGDA Chicago!

Register for the panel here! https://t.co/5YI1AFgBF9

#indiedev #gamedev