July 9, 2024, Filed Under: Events, Press Releases, Student Success“Elysian Heights”: Texas Immersive Institute’s Groundbreaking AR Experience Longlisted for Yugo Student BAFTA Awards From April 11 to April 13, the Texas Immersive Institute (TXI) – a program under UT’s Moody College of Communication and within the Game Development and Design (GDAD) Program – invited guests to enjoy their student explorers’ Capstone Project titled “Elysian Heights,” an in-person immersive experience tying augmented reality to… Continue Reading “Elysian Heights”: Texas Immersive Institute’s Groundbreaking AR Experience Longlisted for Yugo Student BAFTA Awards
May 22, 2024, Filed Under: Events, Press Releases, Student SuccessPlay, Test, Repeat: Inside Our 2024 Digital Demo Day On Thursday, May 2, 2024, UT Game Development and Design (GDAD) hosted its semesterly “Digital Demo Day” event, inviting UT students and industry professionals to “Level Up the Future” by enjoying the games and immersive experiences developed by GDAD students. Guests had the opportunity to experience many student works throughout… Continue Reading Play, Test, Repeat: Inside Our 2024 Digital Demo Day
March 25, 2024, Filed Under: Events, Press Releases, Student SuccessUT GDAD Students, Faculty, and Alumni Influence Austin’s Iconic South By Southwest Conference and Festival South by Southwest (SXSW), one of the most renowned experiences in Austin, Texas, features a variety of the most groundbreaking innovations in film, interactive media, music, education, and culture. With involvement at several levels of the event, the work of GDAD students, faculty, and alumni was showcased to thousands of… Continue Reading UT GDAD Students, Faculty, and Alumni Influence Austin’s Iconic South By Southwest Conference and Festival