The department of Game Design at Uppsala University, campus Gotland
Join us for our next lecture in the Transformative Play Initiative Event Series: “Restorying Trans Game Studies: Playing with Memory, Fiction, and Magic for Transformative Identity Work” by Theresa Jean Tanenbaum!
When: November 29, 2022, 7-8:30pm
Where: Online on Zoom
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/mrkvyf4u
Gotland Game Hub just announced a new podcast series that they will launch this upcoming Wednesday, October 12th: Alumni Talks.
The series gathers former students who have recently graduated from the Department of Game Design at Uppsala University – Campus Gotland and have them speak about their journey from the Department to the Industry.
Their first guest will be Teemu Laiho, who graduated in June 2022 and is now working for Fingersoft on Hill Climb Racing 2. The best part? You can sign up to listen in during the live recording and participate in an exclusive Q&A with Teemu after they wrap up the recording.
SIGN UP to Ask Questions LIVE before Wednesday, October 12th. By signing up, you will receive more details about where and when and for more talks coming up!
The series of talks will be recorded and made availabe on YouTube and as a podcast later. This is the first one, so stay tuned for more or sign up to get notifications for more news…
The recording has now been published:
This weekend, the Swedish Game Awards celebrated the best in gaming, featuring an exhibition and awards ceremony. Uppsala University was well represented by the talented student team behind Rug Racers: Ultimate, who were nominated for Best Art and Best Audio, securing an invitation to exhibit their game and showcase their outstanding work on a national stage.
Väsen is a card battler with roguelike elements where you each turn choose which of the closest cards to interact with. Create a unique build from over 35 unique passives and abilities. Fight monsters to earn money. And make your way to the Fire Giant.
Väsen won Jury Spotlight for Academic Excellence at the Gotland Game Conference 2022!
