Date: April 21, 2021
Time: 3:00 pm
Abstract: The first round of lockdowns in March 2020 meant that a lot of plans had to change. Since my four boys, my wife, and I were stuck at home together, it seemed like a great time to try a "fam jam"---working together, in one day, to make an original video game. We worked hard and had a great time, so much so that the kids insisted we make it a monthly tradition. In this colloquium presentation, I will tell the story of how we created an original video game each month, from March 2020 to March 2021. I will talk about how we got started, what tools we used, and what my family learned throughout the year. I will also share some advice and opportunities for people who are interested in trying this themselves or in getting started with game design and development.
Bio: Paul Gestwicki is a Professor in the Computer Science Department. His research focuses on game design and development, particularly in mentoring multidisciplinary undergraduate teams to create educational games with community partners through immersive learning. Dr. Gestwicki teaches courses on game design and game development as well as human-computer interaction and advanced programming techniques.
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