Splash Biography

If you've ever played a game and thought, "I bet I could make something better," now's your chance to try it out! The best way to learn about making game is by doing it. Come share some of your great ideas, learn a little about how to turn those ideas into games, and then get into a small group to create your own game prototype (like an outline for a paper).

There is an entertainment revolution, and that revolution is video games. In less than forty years, we've gone from two rectangles and a circle in Pong to games like Portal, Bioshock, and Heavy Rain that make us laugh out loud, jump out of our seats in fear, cry uncontrollably, and question our very morals and ethics. With their immersive environments and interactive nature, video games give us the opportunity to tell and experience stories like never before. They give us the ability to create and destroy worlds. So come join in on a discussion of the many facets of storytelling in games, from plot and dialog to game mechanics to aesthetics and more.

The circus arts are an extremely fulfilling and beautiful way to test the boundaries of human physical and creative potential. Come join UChicago's circus club to see, try, and learn about some of the skills we are proud to feature in the circus, such as stilt walking, fire spinning, acrobatics, balloon art, and more.