News

Once again a GI member is one of Top 25 finalists at the SSHRC Storytellers challenge.

Emma Vossen, PhD candidate in English and current editor-in-chief of First Person Scholar,  is one of 25 grad student across Canada to win a $3000 SSHRC award.

Elise Vist wins Three Minute Thesis competition for Arts Faculty

The 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) is a university-wide competition for research-based masters and doctoral students at the University of Waterloo. Pictured above - 2015 university-wide finalists and competition judges.

Emily West, our dedicated member, wins Co-op Student of the Year for the Faculty of Arts

Emily has done an immeasurable amount to help propel The Games Institute forward, towards building a more collaborative and immersive space for all the student members.

SumuZ - New game is now published on both Apple Appstore and Google Play Store

Victor Cheung, a student member of The Games Institute has launched his game on both the Apple and the Google mobile app platforms. He created this game during the Waterloo Game Jam.

Want to play a game that looks cool while improving your dexterity and speed of doing math? You've found the right game!

GI Member Alexandra Orlando Featured on 570 News

The Games Institute's very own Alexandra Orlando was on 570 News this past Friday addressing how eSports is a growing trend in Waterloo region, but also worldwide. She discusses at length the emergence of eSports as a source for large-scale competitions and discusses what she sees as the future for eSport competitors.

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The Games Institute, UW International Game Development Association (IGDA), and UW Game Development Club invites you to the GI Showcase on March 10th, from 6:30-9:30 PM!