MEGA

The Makers of Entertaining Games Association is a student-run organization which strives to promote and facilitate the art of game creation as well as provide resources for all USC students with an interest in games, including artist, designers, engineers, writers, and more.

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School of Cinematic Arts; SCI

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It's time... time to experiment, fail, learn, make friends, get connected with the LA game developer community, and have a great time.

Looking forward to seeing many of your faces and amazing work there!

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ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! NEWBIES N' VETS JAM IS HERE!!! 

Next Week. Sept 28th from 5PM to Sept 30th 7PM @ SCI 201 Get guidance from upperclassman and make a game under 24hrs. All are welcome! Not a competition, but there will be prizes!

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Unity Workshop tomorrow (Friday 9/21) in L113 @ 5:00PM

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Come to SCI 113 April 25 at 8pm for the USC Games Underground Show! Check out all the amazing intermediate games that have been painstakingly created over the last semester, hang out, visit, and enjoy good company! :)

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This Friday 4/20 come on down to The Fishbowl for Finishing Jam! Bring any project you have that needs one little final push. Work in the company of others, help one and another out, have fun, and FINISH IT!!

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Summarization of the 4/27/15 USC Games Open Forum

The USC Games Open Forum Report is now compiled and available for review! We hope this proves helpful to those seeking a neat, tangible summary of the night’s events.

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USC Games Open Forum

Monday, April 27th, 2015, at 5:00pm in SCI 206

Have an opinion on the state of the USC Games program? Then come on out to the Spring 2015 Open Forum! New to the Forum: DATA

Many expressed last semester the sense that some of the discussions got a little anecdotal. We've listened to your feedback and have decided to incorporate a powerful SurveyMonkey questionnaire into the discussion, so as to ground everyone's perspectives in hard data. Please contribute to this effort, by filling out this survey.

The Open Forum is a collaborative space for students and faculty from CS(Games), IMGD, ITP, and other interested persons, to openly discuss issues in the USCGames program and ultimately to improve it. The opportunity to speak directly to faculty regarding your perspective of your university program is very rare, so take advantage! Whether you're a freshman sharing your first-semester experiences or a senior summarizing your entire program experience, your opinion matters. Be part of the future of USC Games!

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MEGA Potluck

Friday, April 24, 2015, 5pm, SCI Lawn

MEGA is holding a potluck on Friday to celebrate the end of the school year. We've rented out the SCI Lawn to hang out, eat some food, and play some big games/field games (like Kill Them and You'll Be Famous). Feel free to bring some snacks or beverages (and maybe even a game!?) to help clear your mind before the oncoming deluge of project due-dates and exams.

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Retro Game Night!

Friday, April 17, 2015, at 5pm in SCI L106

MEGA is hosting a retro(ish) game night! Come enjoy some old favorites or find ones you never got to play the first time around. Games of both the digital and board variety will be present. TENTATIVE CONSOLE/GAME LINEUP (more to come): SNES - Super Mario Kart, Super Bomberman, Donkey Kong Country (provided by the USC Cinematic Arts Library) N64 - Pokemon Stadium, Mario Party, Mario Tennis, Smash Gamecube - Mario Kart: Double Dash PS2 - Gauntlet Dark Legacy

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Hey, everyone! Advanced Game Project (AGP) Practice Pitches will be held this Friday, April 10th, at 5pm in SCI L113.  

If you're thinking about joining a team, or just want to see what the new crop of USC's most high-profile game projects is like, then join us this Friday for MEGA's Advanced Game Practice Pitches 2015! TEAMS: If you have not already done so, contact [email protected] as soon as possible to schedule a slot for your presentation. The earliest (read: best) time slots go to whoever gets in touch first, y'all.

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GLOBAL GAME JAM 2015

This Friday, January 23rd, 5:00pm in SCI L113, join us in celebrating games with the entire planet in the world's largest game jam.

"The GGJ encourages people with all kinds of backgrounds to participate and contribute to this global spread of game development and creativity." Come and make games with us for this year's Global Game Jam!

More info about the GGJ here: http://globalgamejam.org/about

Join the LA GGJ team here: http://globalgamejam.org/2015/jam-sites/university-southern-california-usc-los-angeles

We will be hosting the jam in full during the entire weekend. The SCI building unfortunately does not allow sleeping overnight, but there are some hotel options nearby, including the Vagabond Inn or Radisson on Figueroa.

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Video Game Bookclub Explores... PT!

Friday, November 7, 2014, 5 - 7pm - SCI L113

Let's spend the evening unpacking Kojima and Del Toro's PT for their Silent Hills game. Discussing the game's design, aesthetics, themes, and where it stands in the larger ecosystem of how horror works, why we find it cathartic, and why it is important.

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Official USC MEGA Event Calendar

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