At Cornell University, overwhelming interest sparked the creation of The Game Design Initiative at Cornell University (GDIAC). This organization is a group of students, faculty, alumni, and community members who are devoted to the establishment of game design as an academic discipline.
The undeniable popularity of games draws the attention of academia, industry, and even the government on areas of design, development, and social impact. The game industry, like the film industry, is an unmistakable force in entertainment. And like filmmaking, game design can only thrive and evolve with the support of a strong academic foundation.
| Electronic Arts Information Session | |
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Representatives from Electronic Art are coming to Cornell to talk about internships for students, as well as job opportunities for new graduates. An information session is planned for Tuesday, October 28th. Electronic Arts Information Session |
| 2008 GDIAC Games Showcase | |
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The GDIAC Showcase returns! After being dormant for the fall, GDIAC is once again organizing a showcase displaying Cornell talent from CIS 300, CIS 400, as well as other independent student projects. The showcase is open to the general public. It will be held in the Cornell Undergraduate Computing Lab, so that everyone can play and experience these student projects. Come and meet the game designers and engineers of tomorrow.
Date/Time: May 7th from 3 - 6 pm |
| Cornell Database Group Works to Improve Game Engine Technology | |
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The Cornell Database group has been actively researching ways to use database technology to improve the performance of games, particularly those that have a lot of user-created content. Their most recent SIGMOD Record paper outlines some of the major database challenges present in computer games. Check out their research page to learn more. |
| Cornell Approves Minor In Game Design | |
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Starting in Fall 2006, Cornell offers a Minor in Game Design, which is the first-ever undergraduate Ivy-League program! Any Cornell University undergraduate student may take the Minor. See Courses for more information. |
