IAM Students at ChiTAG Columbia College Chicago proudly represented games created by students on November 17th & 18th at the annual Chicago Toys and Games Fair. The games presented were part of indie team, large team & game production. The experience gave a chance for the college to represent the… Continue Reading ChiTAGRead More →
GETTING A JOB 101 Presented by Becca Hallstedt (Class of 2017) Freelance Concept and Texture Artist In partnership with </hackerjacks>, Becca Hallstedt, formerly of World of Warcraft at Blizzard as well as Injustice 2 at Netherrealm, led a presentation and discussion about techniques around job applications and interviews in the games… Continue Reading Getting A Job 101 (with Alumni Becca Hallstedt)Read More →
Inspiration is a storytelling improvisation card game for 3-6 players created by IAM seniors. In Inspiration players take on the role of a bard tasked with the creation of brand new tales for a new era. Players are given a Subject Card to base their story off of. To help… Continue Reading InspirationRead More →
CAN YOU SAVE THE CREW? “There has been a fuel-related emergency aboard the R.V. Minerva. The crew is in cryosleep, bound for a distant asteroid. As the ship’s ‘caretaker bot’, you are responsible for the allocation of the now-precious energy reserves. Solve puzzles by powering different objects around the… Continue Reading AikuRead More →
Our amazing students took the lead, showing off their talent and explaining their creative process at our Fall Open House. Talented students demonstrated their leadership skills; as teams of creative developers they build interactive experiences, and inspire others to do the same. Interactive work (games, web sites, and other applications) were… Continue Reading Fall Open House 2018Read More →
In 2016, the first place winners of the first-annual Young Tech Challenge at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair were the developers of Fizz: Glenn Careau, Cassidy Lucas, Julian Rojas & Raphael Alvarado. In FIZZ, players explore the world of the Fizz Co. Soda Factory as Tap, a robot whose… Continue Reading FizzRead More →
On Saturday, October 13th, AlphaLab hosted the first Game Jam of the 2018-2019 school year! Game Jams hosted by AlphaLab are intended to give participants the opportunity of understanding team dynamics, as well as learning how to fit multiple roles in the game development process. Each of the 60 participants were… Continue Reading Alpha Lab Game Jam (Fall 2018)Read More →
Refract is a dynamic collaborative platform where talented students can creatively address organizations’ and individuals’ needs through civic media micro-projects. Explore the 2017 IAM Team project Refract:Read More →
Our students created some amazing work last year; from VR to mobile, IAM games engage participants and deliver immersive experiences.Read More →