Chosen Odds: Orbital Drift is a racing game where the character you pick determines the difficulty of your race. Will you win with skill? Cheats? Or will you fail to make the finish line? A 2025 Summer SAP project, Chosen Odds: Orbital Drift will be released 12/20/25. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMfe...

SPRY is a stylish 2D stealth game set in the streets of the Bay Area. You play as a young, rising graffiti artist on the run—tagging walls, dodging cops & using your environment to hide. SPRY is a 2025 SAP project. It will be released on 12/20/25. youtube.com/watch?v=JyMLkZK4Krs&feature=youtu.be

Figuring Her Out is a Narrative driven side scroller platform game that takes place in the "head space" of the main character whose imagination creates levels based off of her interests. Figuring Her Out is a 2025 SAP project. It will be released on 12/20/25. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc3s...

Master of Musick is a fast-paced 2D Rhythm Platformer, where the player navigates a deadly, constantly changing landscape that shifts in sync with the music's beat. Master of Musick is a 2025 Summer Accelerator Program (SAP) project. It will be released on 12/20/2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl6x...

Angel has always been sort of the mad scientist since he joined us four years ago. This he worked on Spree, a racing game using a real life shopping cart which was wild! And now they start their journey at @calpolyslo.bsky.social for Computer Science. Good luck Angel!

Congrats to Kalei! Kalei is a first year student already making waves with his work on the game Goat Scape in collaboration with Liliʻuokalani Trust. He is studying computer science at @universityofhawaii.bsky.social. We're excited to see your achievements!

Escapism is a VR game inspired by the experiences of a child growing up in the home of a single mother. Complete the tasks your mother asked you to do around the house. Escapism is a 2025 Summer Accelerator Program (SAP) project. It will be released on 12/20/25. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdV_...

Thank you, @mit.edu, for taking the lead.

Four years ago, Lidia joined us as a high school freshman and since then has worked on four games with us most recently as an engineer on this summer's "Mirror Magica." Now she starts her journey as a Cal Poly Mustang as a Computer Science major. She's LEGIT! We're proud of you, Lidia!

Seaside Paranoia is a 2D point & click, deduction style murder mystery game where Marco tries to learn the truth of the murderer, murder victim & whether it was all in his head. Seaside Paranoia is a 2025 SAP project & will be released on 12/20/25. youtube.com/watch?v=z5rCu7eSrSs&feature=youtu.be

Greg Johnson, one of our summer mentors, is developing a charming & deeply personal game called Dancing with Ghosts. Set in a Thai village this interactive narrative explores grief, friendship & the joy of rediscovering life. The Kickstarter is live, check it out: www.kickstarter.com/projects/hum...

Shoutout to Donovan Rodrigues! After completing two years at Gameheads, making the games Enjoy Your Stay in Paradise and Makahiki, Donovan enters @sandiegostate.bsky.social as a multimedia major. We look forward to what you will accomplish!

No More Kings is a chess inspired strategy game w/ roguelike elements & fast-pace strategies where pieces reinvent themselves to take down the tyrannical King. No More Kings is a 2025 Summer Accelerator Program project & will be released on 12/20/2025 youtube.com/watch?v=TqrqYMzBKhs&feature=youtu.be

Go Go V1D10! is a fast-paced 2D platformer where an outdated robot must repair itself as soon as possible before it’s shut down by its creators. Produced by Team Lucky Seven, Go Go V1D10! is a 2025 Summer Accelerator Program (SAP) project. It will be released on 12/19/2025. youtu.be/zTzYKhkae_4

Shoutout to Maya Crawford for starting her graduate studies at Duke University's Game Design Development and Innovation program. Maya joined us in 2024 working on Understudy and this year, was the UX/UI designer on Project Jam. Congratulations on your next steps, Maya!

Gameheads is proud to announce the Thomas C.H. Lum Scholarship. As one of Hawaii's most recognized structural engineers, Mr. Lum believed in the importance of a college education. This year, we awarded 6 Gameheads: Hawaii students w/ a 4 year scholarship to pursue their dreams. tinyurl.com/4fdvj4cj

Shout out to Team Hawaii Union & Liliuokalani Trust. Goat Scape is a casual puzzle game where Alvin the Goat has to traverse minefields across the Hawaiian Islands to reunite with his family. Goat Scape is a 2025 SAP project. It will be released on 12/19/2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKJN...

Special thanks to our partners @northeasternu.bsky.social, @sledgehammergames.com Games and the Liliʻuokalani Trust for the 11th Annual Gameheads Showcase. We're still buzzing about how fun that was. Check out the sizzle reel below. youtu.be/lWkT1tsoQ-k

Congrats to Imani Cage for graduating with her Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and immediately starting her Master's Degree at Seattle University. Imani was the narrative designer on 2024's Understudy and served as the Project Manager for this year's incredible "Project Jam."

Loving Consume Me. Funny, snappy, and original. It tackles issues of body image, academic expectations, and coming-of-age dramas in a surprisingly compelling way. The metaphorical mini-games are all masterfully interwoven into the overarching life-sim gameplay. store.steampowered.com/app/2359120/...

When are you coming to do this in Oakland!

The Lament is a point-and-click visual novel following Nisaea, a selkie who is investigating a series of disappearances when her own pelt is stolen, trapping her on land. The Lament is a 2025 Summer Accelerator Program (SAP) project. It will be released on 12/19/2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSR0...

Congratulations to Alvin Mamala! Alvin enters @calpolyslo.bsky.social this fall as a computer science major. He joined the program in 2024 and has already made a huge impact with games Make a Lei and Goat Scape. Gameheads and Liliʻuokalani Trust are excited to see what you do next, sir.

Kapu Aloha is a first-person 3D atmospheric experience where you are Professor Blackwood, an archaeologist exploring the depths of a mysterious Hawaiian forest to recover ancient artifacts. A 2025 SAP project, Kapu Aloha will be released 12/19/2025. youtube.com/watch?v=2AfgTELR-6o&feature=youtu.be

Congrats to An Le for transferring from Berkeley City College to USC majoring in Mechanical Engineering! Ever since joining Gameheads in 2022, she has been determined to get into USC and she finally made that a reality. Well done, An. We can't wait to see what you will accomplish.

Team Devious Innovators presents, Mosh It!, an isometric beat-em-up game where the player’s objective is to defeat ENEMIES in the mosh pits who are creating a hostile environment. Mosh It! is a 2025 Summer Accelerator Program project. It will be released 12/19/2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqNe...

Adam did an amazing job on this summer's virtual production project, "Business as Usual." That's why it warms my heart to hear that he is now majoring in Film this fall at Syracuse University. It has been awesome to see his love for cinema grow during his tenure in the program.

A lil ✨Career Update✨ I've had my first book feature this summer! - Video Game Design for Dummies. It's a super introductory book to the world of #gamedesign. It contains a small snapshot of my career, alongside other talented game designers. what a fun surprise. This copy was at Books A Million

Incredibly proud of this team ❤️ Super exciting that they'll be showing the game at the Tokyo Game Show!

Great news to share today! Mirror Magica by team @kusagikreative.bsky.social has been selected by IGDA Japan to be showcased at the Tokyo Game Show. @chocoboboy.bsky.social will be in attendance to show off the game. You can learn more about Mirror Magica below. youtu.be/QxJHhU8_5UM

Ruins of Ailurus is a chill, 3D platformer where you play as a raccoon exploring the ruins of Ailurus. Formerly a city of red pandas, Ailurus is now an abandoned ruin, filled with knowledge & artifacts. Ruins of Ailurus, a SAP Project, will be released on 12/19/2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GgM...

Huge shoutout to Vinyza Yarenny Carbajal for getting into @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social! She came into Gameheads just two years ago with almost no coding experience now she's majoring in computer science at one of the top public universities in the country. Congrats, Vinyza!

Make way for Bruce Jimenez! He is attending @ucsandiego.bsky.social this fall majoring in Computer Science! He went from being the youngest student in his cohort as a high school freshman to presenting at @northeasternu.bsky.social for project Apartment 510. We are so proud of you, Bruce.

Light the Power is a Side-Scroller Beat Em’ Up where you play as a lightbulb revolutionary who sets free other lightbulbs from the government's oppression & propaganda. Light the Power is a 2025 Summer Accelerator Program project. It will be released on 12/19/2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR7X...

Congratulations to Joseph Gitonga! He just started his first semester @calstateeastbay.bsky.social where he is majoring in Computer Science. Mr. Gitonga is one of our new students. We are excited to see the beginning of his next steps towards his goals.

Huge shoutout to Adrienne Saporsantos for getting into @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social as a Molecular Biology major! She joined Gameheads in 2023 and immediately started crushing it on Stars Align. Sounds like those stars aligned for her college dreams too. Go get 'em, Adrienne!

Alexander Otis! This young man joined the program last year and is already on his way to @calpolyslo.bsky.social. He is one of several computer science majors coming from the the great state of Hawaii in partnership with the Liliʻuokalani Trust.

Congratulations to Lia "Lee" Kagehiro, one of our Gameheads: Hawaii students, on her first few weeks at @usc.edu . Lee is a very talented artist and definitely one to watch. A great find by the Liliʻuokalani Trust.

Check out Daydreamer, a 2D combat RPG, from Team Azure Narrative about a young kid who daydreams as a method of escape. The player roams between a dream world & reality, engaging in battle with various enemies in turn-based combat. Daydreamer will be released on 12/19/2025. youtu.be/syte5CaCHsA

Introducing: Spree, an alt control co-op game where you play using a real-life shopping cart. Work together with a friend to race through "Hoodmart" against other shoppers. Spree is a 2025 Summer Accelerator Program project. The goal is to release it at alt.CTRL at GDC2026. youtu.be/4hrXlGriq44

Shout out to Kaʻimipono Feliciano (dopest name EVER!) from Gameheads: Hawaii on his recent graduation from high school, his amazing summer project, Kapu Aloha, and his enrollment to Leeward Community College. His focus is computer science. We're excited to see this young man grow.

Can you believe Dejon Hollins has been around the program since he was in middle school. This is him at an event with Gameheads and CODEd Academy in 2017. He enrolled in the program in 2023, worked on 3 projects and now he's enrolled at @sanfranciscostate.bsky.social majoring in Computer Science.

Ever since she joined the program, Zen Pederson has been our little butterfly. Her growth was crazy in the program was crazy! One day, she was a grown woman -- We were like what happened?! As we speak, Zen is studying Art & Design @calstateeastbay.bsky.social Good luck, Zen.

Introducing Encaved. Play as a character named Asher who is trying to escape from a cave. To smell the open air you must farm materials to upgrade your items. Encaved is a 2025 Summer Accelerator Program (SAP) project. It will be released on December 19th, 2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip7n...

This fall ‪@ucdavis.bsky.social‬ will be receiving one of our best. The one and only Milagros Cuarenta Ponce who is majoring in Architecture. Go get 'em Milagros!

Not only did Joselyn Picon do an amazing job with her team on this summers SPRY but she's also going off to college! She will begin her college career this fall studying Cinema Studies at San Francisco State University. Good luck, Joselyn!

We're 81% of the way to our support bundle goal, with just 3 days left! 🩵💚 Reminder: all proceeds support programs like conferences, games showcases, grants, scholarships, and other year-round initiatives that expand access to opportunities in the game industry. itch.io/b/3171/game-... #gamedev

Simeon Tedros had the kind of student development Gameheads was built for. He went from a little shy & unsure to confident & well loved in two years. One of the kindest young men in the program. He will be studying Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts @sanfranciscostate.bsky.social this fall.

ICYMI: Our 11th Annual Student Showcase is available to watch here: www.youtube.com/live/HDRTXVN... This year's showcase featured 25 games created by a diverse group of students from 17 states, a short film from our virtual production team, and much more! #gamedev

Big Will is in the house! That is Morehouse College where he will be studying computer science at the great historically black college in Atlanta, GA. Super proud of this young man. He used to fall asleep in class everyday and we thought he wasn't paying attention to anything. Apparently, he was.