Catch up on the latest news and events from around the DigiPen community.
Alumni
DigiPen grad Chris Clark always wanted to figure out how things work. Growing up, any gadget he received for Christmas was destined to be taken apart.
Announcements
In its fifth annual report, The Princeton Review again named DigiPen Institute of Technology one of the leading schools for the study of game design.
Without words or dialogue, Beneath the Night Sea tells the story of a young girl living in a cold, underwater city.
Students
Thanks to an internship, alumnus Andrew Alvarez is resting more easily with a job offer at Gearbox Software, creators of the Borderlands series.
RTIS student Allen Chou talks about earning his dream job and what he’s learned so far at the studio responsible for Uncharted and The Last of Us.
When thinking about the companies he might like to work for, senior Matt Sutherlin has always had Blizzard Entertainment at the top of his list.
Faculty
The first thing that greets you inside DigiPen instructor Sonia Michaels’ office is a massive cutout of the iconic blue police box from Doctor Who.
While you might not know her employer by name, you’ll probably recognize a few of the pop-culture icons DigiPen graduate Nnenna Ijiomah works with.
Check out this retrospective of what DigiPen students were up to in 2013!
DigiPen graduate Mark Gabby (2007) talks about his job as a build engineer at Telltale Games.
Beginning in January 2014, DigiPen Institute of Technology will officially open the doors to an all-new sound lab and recording studio.
DigiPen instructor Bruce Stark talks about his musical education and the importance of building a solid foundation in theory and composition.
Last year’s Transformers: Fall of Cybertron was more than just a critical hit. It set a new benchmark for innovation in game artificial intelligence.
DigiPen instructor Jeremy Holcomb has a long history with game development.
DigiPen graduate Romina Barrett took a risk when she moved to sunny San Diego, but she quickly found success at web startup The Control Group.
Industry
Washington Governor Jay Inslee paid a visit to DigiPen’s Redmond campus to meet with lawmakers, game industry leaders, and technology educators.
Russell Brower, the lead composer and director of audio for Blizzard Entertainment, offered an inspiring guest lecture to students.
DigiPen instructor Ken Turner shares his love of pottery and his story of how he learned the craft.
DigiPen graduate Jessica Nam talks about her job as a project manager at League of Legends developer Riot Games.
We talked with three DigiPen faculty about their paths into programming and their approaches to teaching computer science and software development.
