Most video games have a story: not only Role-playing games. In this workshop, we will approach story building and game design to maximize engagement for players, and simplify the design of a video game's mechanics. To do this, Professor Carla Heggie and Dr. Christian Blouin will draw from experience designing and playing table-top role playing…
Sharpen your pitch, practice, and enjoy free pizza at our Build Pitch Day workshop on January 20th, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Mona Campbell Room 1108! We’ll kick off the evening with a brief workshop, led by public speaking expert, Jason Turner, to help you refine your pitch. Afterwards, you'll have a relaxed…
Excited to share that we're launching a new certification program in SQL in January! Led by Vishwa Patel, this program offers you the chance to learn the basics of SQL and get hands-on experience. This free certification program is offered through ShiftKey Academy Up, generously supported by Cognizant. 📅 Dates: January 6th, 13th, 20th, and…
In this beginner figure drawing workshop, learn how to capture gestures, still poses, and movement. With step-by-step direction from Artist Sage Sidley, participants will learn how to sketch the human form from a live figure model (in fun costumes). This workshop will help Game Jam contestants draw accurate renderings of figures for character development. 📅…
In this workshop, you will be guided on some of the main components you need to understand to make a game in Unreal Engine 5 in the context of a game jam. How to set up a level, what is a game mode, what is a player controller, how to work with blueprints (especially in…
Get started on setting up VR in Unreal Engine and designing your game with VR-specific interactions to immerse your players into your worlds. Your workshop leader will be Pedram Safari, many-time Game Jam winner and developer at local game studio, Maritime Digital Art & Design. 📅 Date: January 23, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:00PM-6:30PM 📌 Location:…
Are You Ready to Jam? The Global Game Jam 2025 is here! Dive into a weekend of creativity, collaboration, and game-making magic hosted by ShiftKey Labs. Sign up Here: https://bit.ly/40b5QTt 🎯 Build a game from scratch 🤝 Connect with fellow creators 💡 Discover new ideas and skills This non-competitive event is perfect for anyone curious…
On Saturday, January 25th, the Dalhousie University Computer Science outreach team will be hosting Global Game Jam NEXT 2025! This is a world-wide game creation challenge where students ages 12 to 17 come together to create their own games in a limited amount of time. The event will include an opening presentation, lunch, and the…
Excited to share that we're launching a new certification program in SQL in January! Led by Vishwa Patel, this program offers you the chance to learn the basics of SQL and get hands-on experience. This free certification program is offered through ShiftKey Academy Up, generously supported by Cognizant. 📅 Dates: January 6th, 13th, 20th, and…
UPDATE: This event is now virtual due to the weather forecast for January 29th. Dive into the world of prompt engineering in this beginner-friendly workshop with ShiftKey's Tobi Onibudo! We'll explore key techniques for crafting effective prompts that shape AI responses and discuss the evolving future of this critical skill. Whether you're new to prompt…
