David Long, associate professor in Rochester Institute of Technology’s College of Art and Design, has been appointed director of RIT’s Center for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity and MAGIC Spell Studios. Long, who earned his doctoral degree in color science from RIT in 2015, is founder and chair of the motion picture science program […]
The RIT Center for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity (MAGIC), in conjunction with the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and the Higher Education Video Game Alliance (HEVGA) is excited to announce the “Electronic Entertainment Expo” (E3) College Game Competition” during E3 2018, June 12-14. Highlighting college and university programs on the video game industry’s biggest […]
From Rust is a digital, cooperative collectible card game for PC and mobile. From Rust is played by 1-4 players, each controlling characters with unique skills and stats.
Hovership Havoc is a randomly generated twin stick top down shooter with roguelike and RPG elements. You control a robot AI from inside a futuristic factory where it was built. A malfunction occurs in this robot and he jumps in one of the hoverships and traverses through 3 factory levels, destroying all the other robots […]
In Abyxsis you play as a penitent demon intent on escaping the abyss to rescue an innocent human child from peril in the mortal world. You are the least likely hero in a world where prayers otherwise go unanswered. Abyxsis will showcase some sensational depictions of otherworldly suffering in a darkly comic manner, but also […]
Crazy Platez is a game about feeding the hungry people of Rochester and racing to deliver as many plates as you can before running out of gas.
Odyssey is a 2D action adventure shooter being developed for Windows. The game follows the story of a space mercenary exploring a universe slowly descending into chaos. It focuses on story-telling, worldbuilding, and fast paced combat. The gameplay is built around a unique shielding mechanic, and the artstyle expresses a classic pixelated feel.”
Mastery is a 2D platform game made by Tunacat Studio. The game world combines fantasy components of Taoism and the customs of ancient China. The game tells a story of self-discovery as the main character, Yan Ching, masters the five Chi elements during his sacred pilgrimage of mountainous ascension.
MAGIC is very excited to announce that Dr. Adrienne Decker has been featured in a series of tweets and a YouTube video put together for International Women’s Day by the CSER – The Computer Science Education Research Group at the University of Adelaide (Australia), the group chose several women to highlight: “As part of International […]
Construction is nearly complete on the MAGIC Spell Studios project and our team is looking forward to moving into our new facility this summer to begin preparing for a busy fall semester as we open our doors! Because of this, we are shifting the Co-Up program to the fall and spring semesters in the 2018-2019 […]
McQuaid Jesuit High School will be hosting a “Teach the Teacher” day focused on educating teachers about the industry of digital game development. Professional development day for Diocese of Rochester teachers featuring: Andrew (Andy) Phelps, Director of the RIT Center for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity (MAGIC), Professor in the School of Interactive Games […]
We are excited to host a launch party to celebrate the April 10 release Super Daryl Deluxe on PS4, Nintendo Switch and Steam by Dan & Gary Games. MAGIC has been partnering with Dan Plate and Gary Porter since 2015, when they were students at RIT and we are thrilled to see them release their […]