Reminder: Today is our priority application deadline for Fall 2026 enrollment.

Every few years, we build a portrait mosaic (usually depicting a video game innovator) out of 660 solved Rubik's Cubes at the National Videogame Museum in Frisco, TX. Next week, it's that time again! Check out this throwback video of the process: youtu.be/1_9fpGdWK1E

Join us for this year’s TGP1 Open Beta Playtest Day! November 13th, 10am-12:30pm Location: Students will have multiple booths set up at SMU Hughes-Trigg Student Center & Fondren Library. See more location details at cglink.me/2vb/r391143.

It’s been such a busy awesome week at SMU Guildhall, we nearly forgot to show you the great student and faculty Halloween costumes from this year! 👏🏅💯

Greatly enjoyed hosting Borderlands 4 creators from Gearbox Software yesterday, who discussed what it takes to bring a AAA title to life and lessons learned. Panelists included Guildhall alumni Mario Rodriguez, Taylor McCart, Stephen Northcut, Emily Zhang, Ronald Wang, Derek Holson & Brooke Smith.

Explore a dreamlike world and the imagination of SMU Guildhall alumna Anona Yang in The Falling Star—a short, narrative-driven walking simulator adventure. To celebrate 2,000 downloads, DLC content drops tomorrow (Oct 9). Learn more about the game and DLC: www.smu.edu/guildhall/ne...

Ropes Course Day: Every new Guildhall cohort participates in a team building day to learn more about each other early in the semester and to build their teamwork and communication skills through a variety of fun and challenging activities. This year, the Cohort 35 event took place at Group Dynamix.

Alumni Highlight: ✨ Cohort 32’s Emily Zhang, Systems Designer at @gearboxofficial.bsky.social, was interviewed by @aapiingaming.bsky.social on breaking into and navigating the industry, with perspectives and insights as an Asian woman in Games. Listen in: youtu.be/1HFok8aCXgg?...

A few more snaps from Inauguration 🌟 • Faculty at Inauguration: Dr. Aleshia Hayes, Joowon MacDowell, Dr. Emily Choi, Dr. Elizabeth Stringer • Photos in Inauguration Ceremony feature Guildhall Faulty Myque Ouellette & Dr. Corey Clark • Guests play Guildhall games at Ford Hall Open House Tour

A huge congrats to our friends and alumni at @gearboxofficial.bsky.social on the launch of Borderlands 4 🤩 Everyone featured in this photo are Guildhall alumni that contributed on the title. Incredible! So very proud of you all. 👏 #gamedev

Happy National Video Game Day from SMU Guildhall! Here’s to all our students, alumni, faculty, and industry friends around the world who work to bring video games to life everyday. You rock! #gamedev

We are excited for the Inauguration of SMU President Jay Hartzell today! We welcome all Inauguration guests to join us in Ford Hall until noon today to tour SMU Guildhall and learn about our game development program.

Pick your player in HardDriverz, a student-made racer now on Steam! • Bellina: a timeless classic • Echo: for a funky beat • Tami: + virtual companions • Troller: for the thrill-seeker Customize your kart and get ready to battle 🏎️ So… Who do you pick? 💬🥇

SMU Guildhall student research investigates LLMs to create more realistic NPCs. Learn more below! #ganedev

Burn rubber across futuristic gravity-defying tracks in this competitive arcade racer! HardDriverz is FREE on #Steam 🏎️🏁🎮 store.steampowered.com/app/3533890/... 💬 Already played? Tell us in comments: what’s your fave terrain?🥇 Neon Circuit City, hilly Android Arena, or iridescent Disc Drive? #gamedev

This past Fri-Sat we kicked off Fall semester with Orientation & GameJam for our new Master’s #gamedev students. It’s fun to see what students come up with at GameJam as they create games in just one day of creative collaboration. #gamedeveducation #gamedesign #gamedesignschool #gamedesignstudent

Listen in: SMU Guildhall alum @lizardengland.bsky.social (C7, ‘08) revisits her 2014 blog on “The Door Problem of Game Design” which poses a simple, practical response to the question “What does a game designer do?” We love her perspective, and getting to celebrate our alums! #gamedev #smu

Play & celebrate with us as we launch HardDriverz on #steam today (8/23) at 12pm CT! bit.ly/3Vd4h52 Compete against AI racers through six twisty, futuristic and gravity-defying tracks down iridescent roads, wasteland dunes & a neon-lit cyberscape. #gamedev

Welcome to SMU Guildhall, Cohort 35! Take a peek around your new home in Ford Hall. We are so happy you’re here with us at @smudallas. 🎮🎉 #smuorientation2025 #ponyup #mustangmomentum #smu

Coming to #steam 8/23: HardDriverz—a twisty, futuristic, gravity-defying arcade racing game. Design your kart and compete against friends down iridescent roads, wasteland dunes, and a neon-lit cyberscape. youtu.be/zH9_BnfFSh8?...

Coming Soon! HardDriverz, by Cohort 34. Burn rubber across futuristic cityscapes on twisting gravity defying tracks with customizable karts in this competitive arcade racer! Wishlist to be alerted when it's released: store.steampowered.com/app/3533890/...

Congrats to the development team at id Software on their recent launch of "Doom: The Dark Ages", including SMU Guildhall alumni Evan Eubanks, Matt Grabowski, Ryan Moncrief, Eliana Gargiulo, Robert Hicks, Tim Herrmann, Weylan Wang, and Danni Liang.

A few snaps from the 2025 Diploma Ceremony and Reception for the SMU Guildhall graduate program for game development. More photos to come! #gamedev #careersingames #gaming #gamedeveducation #ponyup #smu #classof2025

Congratulations, 2025 graduates 🎉🎓 You did it! Your SMU Guildhall faculty and staff are so proud of all you accomplished in your time here. Onward and upward! Keep in touch, we’d love to learn about all you do from here. 🎮 #smu #ponyup #classof2025 #gamedev

🎙️ My conversation with The Dig lead dev and @smuguildhall.bsky.social director Gary Brubaker is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! creators.spotify.com... 🎥 You can also watch it on YouTube! youtu.be/2ySEgMwL-EM

Congrats to our 2025 Master’s graduating candidates who presented their Thesis work today at our annual Thesis Exhibition, and thank you to all of our guests who attended! Check out our 2025 Catalog to learn more about these projects and more: joom.ag/1Ysd

Our 2025 Catalog featuring the game development work of our graduating candidates is now live. The catalog includes students' independent Theses and Directed Focus Studies, as well as Cohort 33's published Team Games. Check it out! joom.ag/1Ysd

Our graduating @SMU Master's students will exhibit their Thesis work in game development on May 9th from 11am-2:30pm. Come visit us to see the inspiring work they have completed in game art, design, production, programming, applied technologies, and gamification. RSVP: conta.cc/4cIdQRD

Be our guest! SMU Guildhall invites you to our 2025 Master's Thesis Exhibition on May 9th from 11am-2:30pm. This annual showcase features the fascinating game development work in Art Creation, Level Design, Production, and Programming from our graduating Master's students. RSVP: conta.cc/4cIdQRD

Thank you to all who participated in our Career Day! Your insight is so valuable for our graduating students.

#TechTalk premiers now: Daniel Albu sits down w/ our Director Gary Brubaker to discuss his time with NASA & LucasArts; how an early fascination with gaming led to hacking mainframes & building a Lunar Lander clone on the Apple II; and his insights on the evolution of gaming.

24-Hour Countdown ⏳ 🚨 Tune in at 2pmCT Sunday for 'Tech Talk with Daniel Albu' feat. our Director, Gary Brubaker. Listen as they explore his journey from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory; to LucasArts, Stormfront & Atari/Paradigm; to leading Guildhall. youtu.be/2ySEgMwL-EM?...

Inspired by recent #Steam game releases, Mirrored Phantoms & IMVI? Do you dream of a career making #videogames like these? Become a Game Changer with SMU Guildhall's Master's-level #gamedev program! Our FINAL application deadline for Fall '25 enrollment is 4/15. www.smu.edu/guildhall/ad...

SMU Guildhall is dedicated to ensuring our students are studio-ready on Day 1 post-graduation, via rigorous curriculum that is iteratively designed with active industry collaboration. Curious what our graduates have to say? Check out our Testimonials page! www.smu.edu/guildhall/ab...

Who are the teachers behind our student-made games? Faculty with decades of industry experience—seasoned #gamedev veterans who have honed their craft across a multitude of studios and games. Their expertise uniquely positions us with top-tier advanced curriculum for superior career preparation.

Pikachu has been the TGP2 mascot for several cohorts. This year, C34 3D-printed him a helmet for their TGP2 racing game this Spring! Producer Steven Smith used PolyCam for a 3D scan & prototyped helmets to refine the shape and ear holes, followed by hours of sanding and painting.

Congrats to our alumni and students who were featured speakers and exhibitors at the 2025 Game Developer's Conference: Reed Devany, Evan Lee, Jonathan Martin, Theodore McCormick, Kirk Baltzell, Alan Lemerande, Wilbur Wang, Boh Wang. Learn more about each:

A huge congratulations to Reed Devany (C32) for his first #GDC talk! Reed was part of the 'What's New in Games Research' panel, a series of microtalks by four researchers exploring compelling new frontiers in games and games research. We’re so proud of you! schedule.gdconf.com/session/what...

Fresh off #GDC, we had so many great interactions! Always a favorite event for us, love getting to chat and catch up with you all. ⭐ Friendly reminder: Employer registration is still open for Career Fair — now with flexible scheduling. RSVP: conta.cc/4isUQZ3 #gamedev #careersingames #gaming

Employer registration is open (and extended!) for our Career Fair — now with flexible scheduling. Are you looking to hire game designers, artists, producers, or programmers? Join us to connect with up-and-coming #gamedev talent on 4/10. conta.cc/4isUQZ3 #careersingames #videogames #gamestudio

The students who made our recent games also released arcade racing game Fastival in 2024. In this BTS interview, learn from team leads about their favorite parts of making a racing game & lessons learned: youtu.be/s0aKYHZdMFs (Did you play it? Join the fun: bit.ly/3Rp1d4k)

Thank you to LonePC for your feature playthrough Stream of our new student-made game, Mirrored Phantoms! (On Steam at bit.ly/4hCZvru) Watch the playthrough: youtu.be/-ZKndnO2_fg?... #steamgame #gamedev #studentgame #gaming

Enjoying our student games? They're part of our industry-modeled Team Game curriculum, which simulates a real game studio & provides highly competitive studio-ready experience & skills. Join our next cohort! Our extended application deadline is March 15: bit.ly/4ksUHXm #gamedev #gamedeveducation

Thank you to all who've played our student-made game, IMVI, since its March 6 launch! Your support means so much to our aspiring game developers. Haven't played yet? Experience it's peace-giving vibes here: buff.ly/YrqH3CG #gamedev #studentgames #gamedeveducation #steam

Thank you to our Giving Day contributors 🙏 Your support will change the lives of students, as you helped to make a difference in decreasing financial barriers to STEM education and game development education for Girls-in-STEM. We appreciate you!

Only a few hours left for our Giving Day Campaign to help eliminate financial barriers via scholarships for #girlsinSTEM 🎮 Please consider donating to our campaign. It can mean the world to an aspiring game developer: givingday.smu.edu/campaigns/sm...

It's #SMU Giving Day! We need your help to remove financial barriers for #girlsinSTEM. Today's donations will fund #gamedev camp scholarships for underserved communities, reducing limitations to #STEM education & career exploration. Help us fund the future: buff.ly/dL3lU2l #gaming #gamergirls

It's #SMU Giving Day! We need your help to remove financial barriers for #girlsinSTEM. Today's donations will fund #gamedev camp scholarships for underserved communities, reducing limitations to #STEM education & career exploration. Help us fund the future: buff.ly/dL3lU2l #gaming #gamergirls

What is it like learning to make games on a large multidisciplinary team? Hear from creators of IMVI: Echoes of Harmony as they discuss valuable lessons in team management, collaborative idea development & more. Full interview here: buff.ly/av7zaFV #gamedev #steam

Go behind the scenes with developers of the new atmospheric #Steam game, IMVI: Echoes of Harmony, about the game, the creation process, and their favorite features and moments. Watch the full interview: youtu.be/xm4hTc40amQ?... #gamedev #indiegames #steamgames