March 2013
Play Nice! The Science of Player Behavior in Online Games
Toxic player behavior is one of the biggest problems in online gaming today. In this interactive discussion, Lin and Kwoh, along with Justin Reich of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society, will discuss how psychological insights can create greater civility in a networked world.
Find out more »July 2013
MolyJam 2013
Sponsored by the MIT Game Lab Come join the second annual Molyjam. Once again we will be combing through the @PeterMolydeux tweets to come up with new and exciting games. The jam will run from Friday evening through Sunday evening. Food will not be provided, but we help organize food orders for lunch and dinner. It is recommended that you get breakfast beforehand each morning. We will have power strips, but will not have any laptops or software available so …
Find out more »October 2014
Women in Games, Boston – Deck Building Game Jam
Andrew Davis will talk about deckbuilding games including Dominion, Ascension, and Star Realms. Why are these sorts of games popular? What are the differences, good and bad, between these sorts of games and trading card games like Magic and Pokemon?
After a discussion and overview, we will break up into groups and create a deck building game on the spot. Andrew will bring the game's basic shell; everyone will contribute card ideas, art, theme, card names, and gameplay effects for each card. And then, of course, we'll play it. We'll wrap up with thoughts about what we liked and what we didn't, and then the game will be released as a free PDF.
November 2014
Friday Games: Super Smash Bros
WARNING! CHALLENGER APPROACHING! Join us as we break out the brand new Super Smash Bros. for Wii U on launch day! Smash Bros. is one of the most beloved fighters around, pitting classic Nintendo and other video game characters against each other in crazy fun free-for-alls. This new iteration has a whole gamut of features that promise to make the brawling melee action even more frenetic, including up to eight players (!!!) in one battle and an expanded roster of …
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Find out more »July 2017
Boston Indies: “Fun, Enabled: Unpacking Game Accessibility in 2017”
The MIT Game Lab is happy to host the Boston Indies group this April for their monthly meeting. This month features a lecture from local developer, Johnny Richardson, talking about Accessibility
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