Games + Learning + Society Conference set for June 2022 on UCI campus
Relaunched event to focus on gaming’s role in confronting systemic challenges
December 16, 2021
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computer games
UCI informatics professors relaunch center on computer games, learning and society
Research to focus on interactive media in politically tumultuous, post-pandemic time
September 22, 2021
Making that campus connection
Minecraft replica lets remote students visit virtual UCI
July 27, 2020
Outdated gaming equipment gets new life
UCI Esports donates original arena PCs to informatics department, research labs and student clubs
July 09, 2019
UCI’s esports team wins national title in League of Legends College Championship
UCI defeated Columbia College to win the 2018 League of Legends College Championship on June 10. The second-seeded Anteaters beat their fifth-seeded rivals 3-0 in the tournament final held at Riot Games’ North American League of Legends Championship Series Arena in Los Angeles. “I feel really accomplished and happy that we were able to win […]
June 12, 2018
UCI-created computer game that immerses players in 19th-century Ghana wins award
The UCI-created computer game “Sankofa” has won a bronze medal in the 2018 International Serious Play Awards. It was developed by Magda El Zarki, professor of computer science and director of UCI’s Institute for Virtual Environments & Computer Games; Patricia Seed, professor of history; and Jessica Kernan, industry professional and institute staff member. “Sankofa” teaches […]
May 21, 2018
Game boy
UC Irvine alumnus Chris Canfield designs computer games like “Guitar Hero II” and “Rock Band” for millions of players who want to unleash their inner rock star. To those who once acted out their rock ‘n’ roll fantasies by shredding on a tennis racket or singing into a showerhead, the games are the greatest invention […]
May 01, 2010