Trojan takes passion for gaming and turns it into ‘the world’s first esports gym’
E-Coliseum co-founder Rustin Sotoodeh didn’t even see games as a career option until he crossed paths with a USC Marshall entrepreneurship expert.
Demo Day spotlights games about Vietnam, wild weapons and even origami
Executives, gamers and professors turn out to find the next big thing demonstrated by students at the USC GamePipe Laboratory.
Gaming and physical therapy come together for unique research in the U.S. and beyond
USC’s cinema and medical schools join forces in a new effort to make tedious exercises fun and improve day-to-day life for patients in wheelchairs.
First-year student sees a need in video game design: increasing inclusivity in games
Mattie Rosen grew up loving video games, and now wants to work to see minorities and marginalized communities better represented in them.
Danny Bilson named chair of Interactive Media & Games Division at USC School of Cinematic Arts
The gaming industry expert will continue to lead the Advanced Game Project, the division’s yearlong flagship class in which graduate students create a complete game.
USC’s residential education director shines in the geek spotlight at Comic-Con
Emily Sandoval takes her message to a sympathetic audience: Embrace your “nerdentity” and you can succeed in college academically and socially.
The game changers of E3 2017 push boundaries
World’s pre-eminent trade show for computer and video gaming comes to USC and downtown L.A. to spotlight top talent.
Men are from Clash of Clans, women are from Candy Crush
Who spends hundreds of real dollars on their phone for power-ups and virtual coins? USC researchers analyzed millions of app purchases to find out.
Minecraft game jam looks at USC — 100 years from now
An overnight event gives Trojans the chance to build a new world — the University Park Campus of 2117.
Gaming’s biggest independent festival, IndieCade, settles in at USC
The internationally famous game event, which attracts designers from around the globe, makes its debut on the University Park Campus.
Grad student’s goal: Create 100 games in five years — and he’s almost there
James Earl Cox III has 71 games under his belt, but asks: What makes a game a game, anyway?
Tracy Fullerton is Los Angeles magazine readers’ choice Woman of the Year
The director of USC Games is recognized for her leadership of the university’s top-ranked game design program, increasing its diversity and expanding its reach.
Pokémon Go: The April Fools’ joke that turned into a global sensation
How a USC Viterbi computer science graduate joined the team behind Pokémania.
USC Viterbi celebrates 10th anniversary of computer science games program
Game designers mark a decade of innovation, creativity and stellar storytelling.
Building better architecture through video games like Block’hood
USC architecture expert designs an award-winning game that explores ecology and urban planning.
E3 is the place to be for gifted gamers
USC Games grads turn out in force for the annual entertainment expo offering talented designers a venue to get valuable feedback.
USC Games wins back-to-back Ones to Watch award
A stealth game in which players compete in total darkness, brings early success to USC team.
Students create new games overnight at Getty Museum
Getty Game Jam challenges Trojans to generate projects over a short span of time.
Game design meets intellectual property in a key collaboration for USC students
One-of-its-kind pact signed between artists and budding lawyers is no game — it’s the real deal.
The future of gaming: Create your own character in just four minutes
Forget predesigned faces and body types — USC researchers are making it easy to fashion an avatar of yourself.
From virtual reality to handhelds, USC GamePipe Lab uploads innovation in game design
USC Games represents an exciting collaboration between the Interactive Media & Games Division and the Department of Computer Science.
Video games open a whole new world to actors
A seasoned director tells students how to best approach the ample opportunities that await.
Game on: Demo Day shows progress, promise of USC students
Biannual event allows teams to meet potential employers and demonstrate their works.
Bringing diversity to gaming, one class at a time
As games get more sophisticated, they include other perspectives, including those of women and the queer community.