Computer Games and Virtual Worlds
Focusing on the development, design, and study of interactive digital environments and entertainment, exploring aspects such as gameplay, virtual reality, and immersive simulations.
Faculty
Sven Koenig
Rebecca Black
Mimi Ito
Cristina Lopes
Bonnie Nardi
Kylie Peppler
Katie Salen Tekinbas
Kurt Squire
Constance Steinkuehler
Bill Tomlinson
Aaron Trammell
Recent News about Computer Games and Virtual Worlds
View ACM Games Research & Practice: “Games as Social Platforms”
ACM Games Research & Practice: “Games as Social Platforms”
View UCI News: “Examining instances when play can be painful”
UCI News: “Examining instances when play can be painful”
View Tech & Learning: “A Minecraft Server for Grieving Kids”
Tech & Learning: “A Minecraft Server for Grieving Kids”
View ExperienceCraft: Creating a Custom Minecraft Server for Grieving Youth