Catch up on the latest news and events from around the DigiPen community.
Alumni
Based on her experience in Paris, the film marks the culmination of a DigiPen journey that began in fashion design and ended up at Rockstar Games.
Industry
There be Dragons at this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Here’s where to see them.
Discover how one DigiPen computer science graduate gave a galaxy of characters their faces.
Faculty
From the classroom to the big screen, this DigiPen professor continues to find new venues to share his deep knowledge of astrophysics and astronomy.
From a game design bible to a portable mini oven cookbook, see what DigiPen faculty have been up to in the world of books and publishing.
Twelve faculty members help reimagine Program Director Lawrence Schwedler’s original Game Boy Advance score for Nintendo’s 2024 Switch update.
Students
The BA in Game Design major was paired with Riot Games’ Gabby Llanillo for industry guidance.
Davies 2D animation merit earned him one-on-one mentorship with a master of Disney’s classic “Illusion of Life” techniques.
DigiPen had a banner year in 2023, full of student awards, campus camaraderie, faculty achievements, and alumni excellence.
On the 30th anniversary of their debut, MFA Program Director Mark Henne looks back on his early computer graphics work on Coca-Cola’s iconic polar bear commercials.
At Larian Studios, DigiPen grad Matt Rosen found the perfect opportunity to combine his love of D&D with his audio programming education.
The DigiPen BA in Game Design graduate discusses what goes into crafting dungeons to die for at Blizzard Entertainment.
Ying Liu and Chonlawat “Takki” Thammawan shared a career-defining moment last May when Blizzard unveiled the new Overwatch 2 support-class hero Lifeweaver.
Two decades before landing at DigiPen, Beeman wrote and produced one of the era’s biggest PC gaming hits, setting new precedents in game narrative.
Here’s a look at DigiPen’s newest full-time faculty and their unique backgrounds in games, education, and more.
Announcements
DigiPen students, films, and games picked up awards and recognition in this year’s international competition.
Before this Digital Arts lecturer taught Dragons at DigiPen, he helped bring them to life in a DreamWorks classic.
Writing non-linear music that adapts to player input is a complex challenge, one Dragons learn to master in MUS 322.
Current and prospective students peeked behind the curtain of VR and immersive experience design at this special campus presentation.
From animating perilous yetis to enriching students and game teams at DigiPen, senior lecturer Brigitte Samson puts teamwork at the forefront.