Game-related events in the Duderstadt Center

Two events coming up this week that you won't want to miss:

The Digital Media Commons Present

Leap Motion Launch Event:

The future of Human Computer Interaction?

A live demo and Q&A with: 

Dan Gill, Head of Enterprise Sales, Leap Motion

The Duderstadt Center now has Leap Motion USB controllers available for checkout to Students, Faculty and Staff. Bring a valid MCard at the 2nd floor circulation desk.  

To celebrate this initiative, join us for a discussion of how Leap Motion’s new 3D motion control technology is changing the way developers design applications for:

Gaming

Healthcare

Desktop Productivity

Education

Manufacturing

Security

Data Visualization

Defense & Aerospace

Wednesday October 16th, 2013

3:00-4:00pm

Duderstadt Center Room 1180

 

AND...

Character Animation (Thursday, 10/18/13)

Character Animation

Friday, 10/18, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm 

 

Learn how characters in 3D movies and games are put into motion. Participants will be provided with a 3D character that they will manipulate and be introduced to the nuances of portraying realistic movement.

Prior experience in a 3D package is highly encouraged as you will be moving objects around in a 3D environment. Comfort with viewports, transforms, and selecting objects required.
 

Location:
VisLab 1, 1401 Duderstadt Center
2281 Bonisteel Boulevard, North Campus 

 

Session level: Beginner
Sponsor(s): Digital Media Commons
Presenter(s): Eric Maslowski, Stephanie O'Malley

 

Register here!

Top Games Played in the CVGA - Sept. 2013

Here is the list of most popular games played in the archive during the month of September. A lot of old favorites top the list, along with a few new games, including Madden NFL 25 and NCAA Football 14.

1. FIFA Soccer 13 (Xbox 360)
2. Call of Black Ops II (Xbox 360)
3. (tie) League of Legends (PC)
3. (tie) Halo 4 (Xbox 360)
5. Madden NFL 25 (Xbox 360)
6. NCAA Football 14 (Xbox 360)
7. PES 2012 (PS3)
8. Super Smash Bros. Melee (Gamecube)
9. (tie) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Xbox 360)
9. (tie) NBA 2K13 (Xbox 360)

The Passing of a Video Game Visionary

Today we were saddened to learn that former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi had passed away at the age of 85.

Working at Nintendo since 1949, he led the company during their most critical times - reinventing themselves as an electronics entertainment business during a time when such things were first being developed. He spearheaded the development of the NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, GameBoy, and GameCube, and his name is widely recognized throughout the history of video games.

Coverage of his passing:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24160150
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/430109/former-nintendo-president-hiroshi-yamauchi-passes-away-at-85/