September 2017
MIT Game Lab X Tencent: League of Legends Exhibition Match
The MIT Game Lab has invited Tencent Interactive Entertainment and collegiate esports teams from Peking University and Nanjing Institute of Technology to play League of Legends and King of Glory with MIT students!
Find out more »MIT Game Lab X Tencent: “Postitive Values of Esports” Panel
We have invited Tencent Interactive Entertainment and a number of distinguished guests to discuss the topic the "Positive Values of Esports" -- what we think these values might be and how we can encourage them in our esports games, competitions, and communities. Scot Osterweil, Creative Director of the MIT Game Lab and Education Arcade, will facilitate a discussion on stage with TL Taylor, Professor of Comparative Media Studies, MIT, with our guests: Mars Hou, Vice General Manager, Marketing, Tencent Interactive …
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Find out more »October 2017
Boston Indies: October: Business Skills for Freelance Creatives
The MIT Game Lab is happy to host the Boston Indies group this October for their monthly meeting. This month features Xiao'an Li of Li & Ortega:
As creatives, business is often what we consider to be the dreariest part of developing our careers. This is often because "business" is perceived as monolithic and difficult, instead of what it truly is - a holistic combination of small tasks executed thoughtfully. When we break it down to the simple and often very human elements, business development becomes less intimidating, and perhaps even fun, if one dares to dream. This talk covers some of the basic soft-skills every entrepreneurial creative should know.
Find out more »January 2018
Boston Indies: January Talk: Club Drosselmeyer Postmortem
What's happening with Games and Immersive theater and how do you build a location-based game for 150 concurrent players in a 1940's night club? Club Drosselmeyer is an interactive Nutcracker in Swingtime, complete with dancers, a full band, original music, magic, an aerialist, multiple story lines, actors and lots of puzzles. Join Kellian Adams Pletcher to talks about Club Drosselmeyer 1940, what worked and didn't work, how it was structured and what we learned from Club Drosselmeyer 1939.
Find out more »Global Game Jam 2018 at MIT
The Global Game Jam (GGJ) is the world’s largest game jam event taking place around the world at physical locations. Think of it as a hackathon focused on game development. It is the growth of an idea that in today’s heavily connected world, we could come together, be creative, share experiences and express ourselves in a multitude of ways using video games – it is very universal. The weekend stirs a global creative buzz in games, while at the same …
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Find out more »February 2018
Boston Indies: February Demo Night
Sponsored by the MIT Game Lab The MIT Game Lab is happy to host the Boston Indies group this February for their monthly meeting. This month features their regular Demo Night: Bring your *unfinished* work. Put it on a table. Other people will walk around and give you helpful feedback. FAQS: Q: I've never done this before. How do I not screw up? A: We have a Beginner's Guide here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aest4b0P78oMDhPuwcxXNrwAniLlQJL945T4RWbAIDo/edit?usp=sharing Q: Are there outlets? A: Yes Q: What work …
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Find out more »March 2018
Boston Indies: March, Lightning Talks
The MIT Game Lab is happy to host the Boston Indies group this March for their monthly meeting. This month features a round of 'Lightning Talks' - short talks, rants, or raves from members of the Boston Indies communities about topics that are important to them.
Find out more »April 2018
Boston Indies: April, Lecture TBA
The MIT Game Lab is happy to host the Boston Indies group this April for their monthly meeting. This month features a lecture, TBA when details come in.
Find out more »June 2018
Boston Indies: June, Lightning Talks
The MIT Game Lab is happy to host the Boston Indies group this June for their monthly meeting. This month features a round of 'Lightning Talks' - short talks, rants, or raves from members of the Boston Indies communities about topics that are important to them.
Find out more »July 2018
Play Labs 2018 Open House
On Tuesday, July 3rd, we’re inviting the public to test the latest products and games created by the companies we’re hosting at Play Labs!
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