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Mentor Talk: Lynn Hughes, Technoculture, Art and Games (TAG) Research Centre, Concordia University Lynn Hughes is one of the co-founders of the TAG lab, and she studies contemporary game culture. Coming from a background of artistic practice and the history and philosophy of science, Lynn sees game culture as a range of contexts for design,… Continue reading Session 3: SummarySession 3: Résumé

Intro to Game Design This session was mostly about getting familiarized with game design basics, in preparation for turning your roiling ideas into a defined concept. The participants each told the others about their ideas, some with diagrams & illustrations and others with gestures. All of them sounded like great game ideas, and we’re looking… Continue reading Session 2: SummarySession 2: Résumé

Pixelles isn’t a university course. Most of the learning you’ll have to do on your own. We’ll suggest tutorials, articles, and tools to get you on your way to making a game. We’re here to provide guidance, experience, and feedback. This being said, that doesn’t mean you can’t ask us or one of our mentors… Continue reading Session 1: SummarySession 1: Résumé