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=Overview= | =Overview= | ||
| − | AlphaLab is a club devoted to the furthering of the Columbia College Chicago game-making community. | + | AlphaLab is a club devoted to the furthering of the Columbia College Chicago game-making community. [[File:AlphaLabLogo.png|thumb|Alpha Lab logo]] |
| − | We cover everything for creating a game from concept to in-depth design and art decision used in development process. The club also features talks/presentations on several topics and software used in game development and even puts on Game Jams for all IAM students to participate in! | + | We cover everything for creating a game from concept to in-depth design and art decision used in the development process. The club also features talks/presentations on several topics and software used in game development and even puts on Game Jams for all IAM students to participate in! We host workshops, events, and discussions every Friday from 5-6pm in room 142 of the 916 S. Wabash building (1st floor). |
| − | + | =Goals= | |
* Enlarging our working portfolios | * Enlarging our working portfolios | ||
* Teaching students something new every week, preferably something outside their concentration | * Teaching students something new every week, preferably something outside their concentration | ||
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=Events= | =Events= | ||
| + | * [https://wakandaconforever.com/ WAKANDACON] | ||
| + | * [https://itch.io/jam/saic-x-columbia-x-depaul-game-jam/entries?fbclid=IwAR3MGopipz4zBwvtI_NbmhoIpPVo7kzoaF6frqLBW9MxMDIo1AeEkTVbo1Y SAIC x Columbia x DePaul Game Jam] | ||
| + | * [https://www.facebook.com/events/346992602582671/ GDC roundtable] | ||
| + | * [https://www.facebook.com/events/550220732150572/ GDC Career & Networking Workshop] | ||
| + | * [https://www.facebook.com/events/407651000055817/ Jeff Spoonhower talk] | ||
| − | = | + | =Alpha Jams (Game Jams)= |
| − | We host | + | We host game jams twice a semester. People from all backgrounds form teams and collaborate together to make a game within 24 hours. |
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| + | Here are a few games our members have made during their game jam sessions. | ||
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| + | * [https://www.behance.net/gallery/73093591/Syrup-Sumo-Showdown-2D-Turn-Based-Game Syrup Sumo Showdown] | ||
| + | * [https://www.behance.net/gallery/74153579/Paper-Jam-2D-Shooting-Game Paper Jam] | ||
| + | * [https://tchatman17.itch.io/the-pancake-prince Pancake Prince] | ||
| + | * [https://littlefieryone.itch.io/project-azimuth Azimuth] | ||
| + | * [https://stephen-kellogg.itch.io/gravity-lord Gravity Lord] | ||
| + | * [https://ishandutta.itch.io/elemental-showdown Elemental Showdown] | ||
| + | * [https://fxy.itch.io/blazing-star-cute-o Blazing Star Cute-O] | ||
| + | * [https://elijahabarbanel.itch.io/wizard-checkers Wizard Checkers] | ||
| + | * [https://adriangilbertratuita.itch.io/taste-ma-magic-boi Taste ma magic boi] | ||
| + | * [https://dababnehdesign.itch.io/sellout Sellout] | ||
| + | * [https://romrom.itch.io/sell-your-sole Sell Your Sole!] | ||
| + | * [https://littlefieryone.itch.io/a-test A Test] | ||
| + | * [https://vania5595.itch.io/legend-of-mushroom Legend of Mushroom] | ||
| + | * [https://youngizzik.itch.io/iron-henry-v10 Iron Henry v1.0] | ||
| + | * [https://tub.itch.io/small small] | ||
| + | * [https://amandawylie.itch.io/snek Snek] | ||
| + | * [https://lbfable.itch.io/dry-country Dry Country] | ||
| + | * [https://stephen-kellogg.itch.io/ludus Ludus] | ||
| + | * [https://dane-wheaton.itch.io/sgs SGS] | ||
=Leadership= | =Leadership= | ||
| − | President | + | '''President''': |
| − | + | Dan Steinmetz | |
| − | Vice President | + | '''Vice President''': |
| − | + | Ishan Dutta | |
| − | Secretary | + | '''Secretary''': |
| − | + | Valerie Valhalla Villarreal | |
| − | + | '''Consultant''': | |
| − | + | Scott Little | |
| − | + | '''Faculty Advisor''': | |
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| − | Faculty Advisor | ||
Janell Baxter | Janell Baxter | ||
=Resources= | =Resources= | ||
| − | Contact us at alphalab@loop.colum.edu and don't forget to join our Facebook group | + | Contact us at alphalab@loop.colum.edu and don't forget to join our [https://www.facebook.com/groups/AlphaLabCCC/ Facebook group]. |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| + | * [[HackerJacks]] | ||
| + | * [[Press Start]] | ||
* [[Animation Association]] | * [[Animation Association]] | ||
* [[Dungeons and Dragons Club]] | * [[Dungeons and Dragons Club]] | ||
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| − | + | [[Category: Student Organization]] | |
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Latest revision as of 22:20, 3 September 2019
Overview
AlphaLab is a club devoted to the furthering of the Columbia College Chicago game-making community.
We cover everything for creating a game from concept to in-depth design and art decision used in the development process. The club also features talks/presentations on several topics and software used in game development and even puts on Game Jams for all IAM students to participate in! We host workshops, events, and discussions every Friday from 5-6pm in room 142 of the 916 S. Wabash building (1st floor).
Goals
- Enlarging our working portfolios
- Teaching students something new every week, preferably something outside their concentration
- Practicing working together in a friendly environment
- Giving newer students a chance to do/learn more about game creation without feeling intimidated or overwhelmed
- Providing a social atmosphere for all Columbia students interested in the game-making process.
Events
- WAKANDACON
- SAIC x Columbia x DePaul Game Jam
- GDC roundtable
- GDC Career & Networking Workshop
- Jeff Spoonhower talk
Alpha Jams (Game Jams)
We host game jams twice a semester. People from all backgrounds form teams and collaborate together to make a game within 24 hours.
Here are a few games our members have made during their game jam sessions.
- Syrup Sumo Showdown
- Paper Jam
- Pancake Prince
- Azimuth
- Gravity Lord
- Elemental Showdown
- Blazing Star Cute-O
- Wizard Checkers
- Taste ma magic boi
- Sellout
- Sell Your Sole!
- A Test
- Legend of Mushroom
- Iron Henry v1.0
- small
- Snek
- Dry Country
- Ludus
- SGS
Leadership
President: Dan Steinmetz
Vice President: Ishan Dutta
Secretary: Valerie Valhalla Villarreal
Consultant: Scott Little
Faculty Advisor: Janell Baxter
Resources
Contact us at alphalab@loop.colum.edu and don't forget to join our Facebook group.
