2021 marked our second year online, but this time we were ready! We recreated the magic of our campus show floor inside a custom-built world on Gather Town, letting students, alumni, and guests mingle, chat, and play together – no matter where they were in the world.
Our students embraced the challenge, with most teams building web versions of their games. Visitors could walk around the virtual arcade, step up to a digital machine, press “X,” and dive straight into each game – just like being there in person, but with less standing in line 🙂 Best of all, you could meet and talk with the developers right beside their creations.
Although we don’t have traditional event photos this year, you can still:
- Play all the student games in Gather Town or on Itch.io
- Browse every game shown at the conference on the Department of Game Design blog
- Check out the award-winning entries in our special Winners Gallery
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Gather Town, playtested the games, and voted for their favorites. You helped make 2021 a memorable celebration of creativity and community!
