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The BA in Game Design major was paired with Riot Games’ Gabby Llanillo for industry guidance.

Davies 2D animation merit earned him one-on-one mentorship with a master of Disney’s classic “Illusion of Life” techniques.

DigiPen had a banner year in 2023, full of student awards, campus camaraderie, faculty achievements, and alumni excellence.

On the 30th anniversary of their debut, MFA Program Director Mark Henne looks back on his early computer graphics work on Coca-Cola’s iconic polar bear commercials.

At Larian Studios, DigiPen grad Matt Rosen found the perfect opportunity to combine his love of D&D with his audio programming education.

The DigiPen BA in Game Design graduate discusses what goes into crafting dungeons to die for at Blizzard Entertainment.

Ying Liu and Chonlawat “Takki” Thammawan shared a career-defining moment last May when Blizzard unveiled the new Overwatch 2 support-class hero Lifeweaver.

Two decades before landing at DigiPen, Beeman wrote and produced one of the era’s biggest PC gaming hits, setting new precedents in game narrative.

Here’s a look at DigiPen’s newest full-time faculty and their unique backgrounds in games, education, and more.

DigiPen students, films, and games picked up awards and recognition in this year’s international competition.

Before this Digital Arts lecturer taught Dragons at DigiPen, he helped bring them to life in a DreamWorks classic.

Writing non-linear music that adapts to player input is a complex challenge, one Dragons learn to master in MUS 322.

Current and prospective students peeked behind the curtain of VR and immersive experience design at this special campus presentation.

From animating perilous yetis to enriching students and game teams at DigiPen, senior lecturer Brigitte Samson puts teamwork at the forefront.

The DigiPen principal lecturer brought his industry expertise to Geneva to reduce hearing loss risk in video games.

DigiPen’s Animation and Production Department Chair revisits his days bringing Jedi to life at Lucasfilm Singapore.

Celebrate the students, faculty, and staff who made the 2022-2023 academic year special.

In DES 365, design students learn why some games just feel better than others, and how to make their own interactive experiences shine.

Last month, the IndieCade Horizons Faculty of Excellence Awards recognized Sonia Michaels, chair of DigiPen’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.

A new film by Seattle filmmaker Clare Chun, created with the help of four DigiPen faculty, recently made its European debut at the Animation Day in Cannes.