Game Design, Development, and Arts News
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September 24, 2018
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Alumna shines as lighting lead in popular shows and films
Kate McFadden ’12 (3D digital design) has shined bright since graduating with more than a dozen screen credits that encompass a range of major motion pictures, animations and an ever-popular Netflix series for her lighting work.
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September 11, 2018
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MAGIC Center co-sponsors Rochester Game Festival
Forty tabletop and video game projects created by local college students, faculty and game developers from Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse will be available to play during the second annual Rochester Game Festival on Sept. 15. -
August 22, 2018
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August 6, 2018
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Alumnus designs label for RIT-themed beer
When David Moffitt ’07 (film and animation) began studying at RIT, he never imagined he would design labels for beer inspired by his alma mater. -
August 6, 2018
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Alumna creates feminist art and clothing line
Shehzil Malik ’14 (visual communication design) is a designer who has extensive experience as an advocate for social change. She believes in gender equality with every fiber of her being and hopes her work can help women around the world realize the power they have as individuals. -
August 6, 2018
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Inventors develop ring to combat cyber threats
Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs and RIT graduates Steve and Melanie Shapiro are celebrating the success of their third start-up, Token, an identity technology company that manufactures a biometric, encrypted ring with a fingerprint sensor with two-factor authentication. -
July 23, 2018
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Douglass monuments bring history to life
Olivia Kim, an adjunct professor in RIT’s School of Art, has created three monuments, with more to come, to honor Frederick Douglass’ living legacy. -
June 29, 2018
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RIT students explore Japanese video game industry during study abroad
Ten RIT students got to begin their summer vacation in Japan, immersing themselves in a new culture and learning about the world’s third largest video game market. -
May 2, 2018
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RIT has strong showing at spring film festivals
An animated film by Rochester Institute of Technology School of Film and Animation (SOFA) students about a poor boy discovering a seed of hope was one of the top highlights of Rochester’s spring film festival season.
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May 1, 2018
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RIT Dota 2 team wins Grand Championship
RIT is securing its legacy as one of the best colleges in esports after winning its first Collegiate Starleague Dota 2 Grand Finals Championship April 28. The student team bested a bracket of North America’s 32 top universities to take home the $10,000 grand prize. -
April 25, 2018
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School of Film and Animation ranked No. 10 nationally
RIT’s School of Film and Animation is once again ranked among the top animation schools in the country by Animation Career Review, a leading online resource of information for aspiring animation and game design professionals. -
April 13, 2018
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RIT students take top awards at Game Dev Challenge
Teams from RIT won first and second place in the student category of the second annual New York State Game Development Challenge, hosted by RIT’s MAGIC Center and sponsored by Empire State Development.
