A National Gathering Exploring the Sound of GamingRensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) will host the 13th North American Conference on Video Game Music (NACVGM) on May 1 and 2 at the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC). This conference, which will also be available virtually, brings together scholars from across the world to explore the latest research on the role of music and sound in video games. Research, Performance, and Play

A long-rumored sequence cut from Quentin Tarantino’s 2003 film Kill Bill has finally reached audiences, thanks in part to RPI’s Sarah Beth Eisinger, senior administrator in the Games & Experiential Media department.

RPI’s Game Development Club recently hosted their annual Rensselaer Games Showcase, an event that brings together students and local professionals to play, preview, and discuss one another’s developing gaming projects.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) recently hosted its immersive Game Development Camp, giving middle and high school students a unique opportunity to jump-start their careers in game design and development.

The Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) program and the Department of Arts in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences have earned certification from SideFX as a Houdini Certified School Partner.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will host its annual GameFest on Saturday, April 27, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Curtis R. Priem Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) on RPI’s campus.

The Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is among the top in the country, according to the Animation Career Review.