January 2013
ModIT workshop: online HTML game engine/creation tool
Introduction to a set of tools for creating games. Modit is currently in private beta but in this workshop, we will showcase our HTML5 game development. ModitTM seeks to transform HTML5 games into a new medium for self-expression by turning players into game creators. By bringing a full development environment into the browser, players will be empowered to modify the games they play and instantly publish and share those creations with the world.
Find out more »December 2013
CMS.611 “Creating Videogames” Student Postmortems
The Fall 2013 session of CMS.611 "Creating Videogames" will present their final projects as postmortems.
CMS.611 is a class designed to teach production practices for small teams making digital games. For their final project, students formed in teams of 8-10 to practice iterative design methods, agile project management, and regular play testing and user testing. This semester, we have 3 teams who will present the problems and challenges they faced this semester, what they were able to overcome, what went horribly awry, and what they learned from the process. An audience member will be asked to play the game before each presentation as a live demo of their games. There will be time after each presentation for questions to the teams.
Find out more »January 2014
Push Button Game Jam
The MIT Game Lab is spending January obsessed with arcade games! This one-day game jam is the official start time for a month-long game development session to create games that will be playable at arcade cabinets in the MIT Museum and MIT's Comparative Media Studies | Writing department. Students who attend will form teams and create design and technical prototypes that will eventually become full fledged games by the end of the month.
Find out more »February 2014
QUILTBAG Jam 2014: “Labels are for Clothes”
Join us on Saturday, February 8, 2014 for a day of game creation, fun, and frivolity. No game design experience necessary: all you need is enthusiasm and a desire to participate. Everyone is welcome!
LABELS ARE FOR CLOTHES. Being queer means often having to label yourself -- or be labeled by others -- so you fit into easy categories, but that's not always what you want. We encourage participants to make games about rejecting labels and being put into boxes against their will.
Find out more »May 2014
Cardboard Jam 2014
Join us the weekend of May 3 & 4 for Cardboard Jam. We will make non-digital games using simple materials: paper, pencil, cards, and board.
Find out more »March 2017
Game Maker’s Guild: Pre-PAX Networking & Playtesting
PAX East is in town and it's time for us board game designers to get together! Bring a prototype or just a critical eye to New England's largest group of tabletop game developers and playtesters!
Find out more »July 2017
Play Labs Open House
On Wednesday, July 5th, we're inviting the public to test the latest products and games created by the companies we're hosting at Play Labs! Our companies are working on the following playful technologies this summer: VR pets & games (2 startups) VR business applications (2 startups) AR/MR Applications/Tools (2 startups) VR/VRWeb/360 development tech (3 startups) eSports (2 startups) Machine Vision and Deep Learning (2 startups) Online Games (2 startups) The following is a list of the startups in this first …
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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 »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!
Find out more »August 2018
Boston Indies: August Demo Night
Sponsored by the MIT Game Lab
The MIT Game Lab is happy to host the Boston Indies group this August for their monthly meeting. This month features their regular Demo Night
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