Story is optional in games, right? But games are very much a storytelling medium and the tools of storytelling contribute more to game design than you might realize. Storytelling is a core part of the human experience and this month's talk from guest host Jamie Brewer will cover the gamut from seemingly "pure" mechanics to...Continue reading Orbit: Digital Storytelling – How Games and Story Play Together →

Join us via Discord to socialize with fellow game developers from the Capital Region and beyond! Our social gatherings are a great opportunity for local game makers to interact, meet new friends, and stay connected. We'll be chatting, playing games together, and engaging in other fun-filled social activities. Social Night is hosted as a weekly...Continue reading Social Night →

Join us for this month's edition of Beginner Game Design, our monthly series of free online mentorship sessions in game making that are open to all participants (ages 9+). This is the perfect group for beginners who want to learn the basics of game creation. -- NOTE: Due to the current circumstances, this is an...Continue reading Orbit: Beginner Game Design →

Join the party! It's time for our monthly Community Night, a chance for local game makers to connect and have fun together. Working on a game project? You're invited to share it during our community show and tell segment! Come along to find out what your fellow creators are cooking up, and exchange some constructive...Continue reading Community Night →

Mise-en-WHAT? That's right, you heard us correctly! This month's Game Art Orbit meetup will be all about dispelling the mysteries of mise-en-frame, mise-en-scène, and other related mise-en-matters. Stop by for a discussion about how the camera conveys information, and how you can intentionally utilize camera framing to tell better stories. We will also be guiding...Continue reading Orbit: Game Art – The Mystery of the Mise-en-frame →

Join us via Discord to socialize with fellow game developers from the Capital Region and beyond! Our social gatherings are a great opportunity for local game makers to interact, meet new friends, and stay connected. We'll be chatting, playing games together, and engaging in other fun-filled social activities. Social Night is hosted as a weekly...Continue reading Social Night →

NOTE: Due to the current circumstances, this is an online-only event. We are hosting it on our Discord server, which you can join using this link: discordapp.com/invite/mrTDyau For more information about how to join the TVGS Discord, visit techvalleygamespace.com/discord. -- ABOUT ORBIT: 3D GAME DESIGN Looking to expand your 3D game development skills? This group...Continue reading Orbit: 3D Game Design →

NOTE: Due to the current circumstances, this is an online-only event. We are hosting it on our Discord server, which you can join using this link: discordapp.com/invite/mrTDyau For more information about how to join the TVGS Discord, visit techvalleygamespace.com/discord. -- ABOUT ORBIT: 3D GAME DESIGN Looking to expand your 3D game development skills? This group...Continue reading Orbit: 3D Game Design →

Join us via Discord to socialize with fellow game developers from the Capital Region and beyond! Our social gatherings are a great opportunity for local game makers to interact, meet new friends, and stay connected. We'll be chatting, playing games together, and engaging in other fun-filled social activities. Social Night is hosted as a weekly...Continue reading Social Night →

Join us via Discord to socialize with fellow game developers from the Capital Region and beyond! Our social gatherings are a great opportunity for local game makers to interact, meet new friends, and stay connected. We'll be chatting, playing games together, and engaging in other fun-filled social activities. Social Night is hosted as a weekly...Continue reading Social Night →

NOTE: Due to the current circumstances, this is an online-only event. We are hosting it on our Discord server, which you can join using this link: discordapp.com/invite/mrTDyau For more information about how to join the TVGS Discord, visit techvalleygamespace.com/discord. -- ABOUT ORBIT: DIGITAL STORYTELLING Do you like to write? Do you like story based games?...Continue reading Orbit: Digital Storytelling →

Join us via Discord to socialize with fellow game developers from the Capital Region and beyond! Our social gatherings are a great opportunity for local game makers to interact, meet new friends, and stay connected. We'll be chatting, playing games together, and engaging in other fun-filled social activities. Social Night is hosted as a weekly...Continue reading Social Night →