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11/05/2019
Miami teams win Ohio esports battle; academic program grows
Game design at Miami is highly ranked, and a new major, games + simulation, is bringing more students to this growing area. Esports at Miami are growing in the classroom and in collegiate competition.
11/04/2019
Brukel Released on Steam
Bob De Schutter, Miami University C. Michael Armstrong professor of applied game design, is the lead designer on an award-winning new digital game called Brukel, which explores the life of a World War II survivor. Brukel is now available on Steam.
10/03/2019
BLINK to feature art installations with Miami University connections
At this year's BLINK art festival, the Miami University Center for Community Engagement in Over-the-Rhine, through its Storefronts series, will present grassroots projected animations as part of the Time for an UPdate? installation. Right, Danny Capaccio (Miami '11) uses a heat gun to measure the temperature of the LED lights in one of 10 toilets that will be part of an installation titled No public restrooms. Both art pieces will be located in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Creative forces with Miami University connections will be in the limelight at this year's light-based art festival, BLINK.
08/15/2019
Bob De Schutter's "Brukel" game honors his grandmother
vice.com, Aug. 8, and Nashville TV station via Scripps.
07/09/2019
Bob De Schutter uses grandmother’s war stories to inspire creation of video game
Gamasutra.com, July 8 (subscription may be required)
07/03/2019
Miami among universities offering scholarships for e-sports program
Insider.com, July 3 (subscription may be required)
06/26/2019
Bob De Schutter's digital game wins gold medal at international competition
Bob De Schutter calls the digital game Brukel his personal passion project. Digital game image courtesy of De Schutter.Bob De Schutter's digital game, Brukel, won a gold medal at the International Serious Play Awards 2019 in Los Angeles. It was recognized in the category, games for good, designed for use in educational settings.