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EGD Studio Track members spent this semester alpha testing our new Quest System; a new experiential learning model that allows members to pursue elective content centered around the many ways games intersect with other fields, industries, and forms of creative practice.

Theme parks often use game technology like Unreal Engine or Unity to make their attractions and experiences come to life. In our Imagineering Quest, members explored the relationship between game development and themed entertainment by studying immersive experience design, attraction development, themed storytelling, and creative iteration processes similar to those used in modern theme parks.

To kick off the project, they visited the Universal Studios Theme Park Exhibit at the in Philadelphia before designing their own themed lands and attractions.

EGD's Quest curriculum will be released in Fall 2026 for use by college club leaders, post-secondary educators, and anyone looking for professional and creative development content aimed at emerging adults.

Our children are fighting⁉️🙀

The CCNY and Hunter esports teams (featuring students also in EGD) are duking it out in the League of Legends finals of the NYC Collegiate Esports Circuit!!

Who are you rooting for?? 👀

⏰See them from May 9th 3PM-6PM at the NYC Video Game Festival, hosted by !!

👉You can register at nycvideogamefestival.com

Its dangerous to go alone, take this! 🗺️

See everyone tomorrow! 😉 Safe travels!!

🧇🎮LAST DAY TO REGISTER: egdcollective.org/wafflegames2026 (link in bio)

1 DAY TILL !!!!🧇🎮✨🤩

Celebrate all things gaming with us tomorrow as we fight for affordable games industry education, the legitimization of esports on college campuses, and the recognition of games as an art form! 🎉🎊

It’s free & open to all, so why are you still here? TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!!!!

🎟️ Grab Tix Before Its Too Late: egdcollective.org/wafflegames2026 ( 🔗 in bio!)

Epic League Fails >>>

Who doesn’t love calling each other out for in-game flops and having a judge roast them for it 🤭

Join the trial🧑‍⚖️ : egdcollective.org/wafflegames2026 (link in bio)

Come support local artists & game developers in NYC! 🖌️ 🎮

is all about interacting with the NYC gaming community and chasing your dreams, so we feature 20+ exhibitors to showcase their work for free!

Try out some new games in development, network with indie studios, and take a nice stroll through the artist alley (& maybe attempt to tell yourself you don’t need another fanart print 😉)

Can’t wait to see yall there!! 💜

🔗 Sign up for Waffle Games: egdcollective.org/wafflegames2026 (or at the link in bio)

Making friends?…😵‍💫

Doing that as an adult isn’t easy for many of us, especially in a group.

But could *play* make it easier??? 👀 (gasp)

Jay Painter will be hosting a fun interactive workshop at on:
🎭 Using improv games (like BATSU!) to build trust
👾 How game design connects people
🫶 Simple tools to build inclusive communities

No pressure, let’s just show up & have a little fun!!

🎟️ Register for Waffle Games: egdcollective.org/wafflegames2026 (or at the link in bio!)

That Quiplash is gonna be chaos 😈

🎮Sign up for : egdcollective.org/wafflegames2026 (also in link in bio! 🔗)

Free game engines that run in your browser are rare these days

This makes entry into game design inaccessible for many due to the cost & complexity of most softwares 💰🕹️

To help, Geneva/Styx of New York University will be showing you how to use the free Pico-8 engine at in an interactive workshop! 🧇

Participants will get to make a simple top-down level & learn about all the successful games that started out as fun prototypes in the engine!

💻 **Please bring a laptop that can connect to internet

If you’re down for this, register for the event below! 👇
🔗 egdcollective.org/wafflegames2026 (or at the link in bio)

It’s harder than you think 🦌

If you wanna toss some rings on inflatable antlers for prizes, then register for below! ⬇️

egdcollective.org/wafflegames2026 (or at the 🔗 in bio)