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Live Aware Labs is a research company based in Seattle focused on providing usability services for AR games and technologies and is looking for playtesters in the Los Angeles area to participate in upcoming studies. Selected participants will receive a $100 gift card as a thank you! If you or someone you know may be interested, please visit Live Aware Labs to fill out your information. One of the research team members will contact you with more details! https://liveawarelabs.typeform.com/to/SM6uMSCq

Miss out on our panel with Take-Two Interactive at E3 Expo? Check out this recap from GamesIndustry.biz! gamesindustry.biz//2021-06-17-insights-about-diversity-and

USC Games' Gerald A. Lawson Endowment Fund was mentioned in a recent article from Looper about Jerry Lawson's legacy. Check it out here: https://www.looper.com//the-untold-truth-of-jerry-lawson-/

Heirloom's Abby Sherlock and Kathryn Yu, alongside Moving's Claire Hu and Meny Menczel have been selected as finalists for the Games for Change Festival Best Student Game Category. We wish to extend our heartfelt congratulations to both teams. The annual G4C Awards celebrate the year’s best games and #XR experiences that are making a difference. Out of over 200 game submissions, 21 were selected as finalists by game developers, researchers, and players in the G4C community. T...he Games for Change Awards Ceremony will honor these finalists and reveal the winning games at the G4C Virtual Festival. Tune in at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT on Monday, July 12th to find out the winners! Learn more about the Games for Change Awards: https://hopin.com/ev/games-for-change-virtual-festival-2021 Check out Heirloom here: https://kathrynyu.itch.io/heirloom Check out Moving here: https://newlowscore.itch.io/moving

Tune into our panel discussion on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the gaming industry at E3 Expo on Monday, June 14th at 10:15 a.m. PT / 1:15 p.m. ET. The panel, presented in association with 2K Games / Take-Two Interactive, will feature Jim Huntley of USC Interactive Media & Games Division, Susanna Pollack of Games For Change, Laila Shabir of @Girls Make Games and Gordon Bellamy of GGP: Gay Gaming Professionals. Tune in at youtube.com/E3

Miss out on the USC Games Expo last month? Catch the encore broadcast starting on June 25th at noon PT! Stream at uscgamesexpo.com or on our other platforms.

Join USC Games this Friday, 2/19 at 3 P.M. for a conversation with Sheloman Bryd, Executive Producer of Development Partnerships at Warner Bros. Entertainment, on his 15+ years of experience in the global games industry, from QA to game design to production and business development. Check your USC Games Weekly Access Guide email for zoom details.

Engage, Learn and Share at the Microsoft AI and Gaming Research Summit 2021 next Tuesday, 2/23 and Wednesday 2/24. This virtual research summit brings together researchers and innovators from academia, creators from the gaming industry, Microsoft Research (MSR), and Gaming teams at Microsoft, to share ideas and discuss how AI and machine learning is transforming the landscape of gaming. Learn more about the event at http://ow.ly/IM3g50DD3Wm RSVP by Sunday 2/21 at http://ow.ly/h2Lm50DD3Wn

Join us tonight at 6:00 P.M. for a competitive yet fun evening with the game Between Two Cities, a city-building game with a cooperative-competitive mechanic. Can you make the most out of your partnerships and get the highest combined score? We look forward to seeing you there! For access, check your USC Games Weekly Access Guide email.

Mahjong is a classic tabletop game the whole family takes part in during Chinese New Year. With the pandemic, many have switched to online formats of the game. How does the mahjong experience change when it’s virtual? Read our latest piece: http://ow.ly/YyKv50DC01f

USC Games Newsletter: February 16, Week 5 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

Day 2 of E-Conquest gets underway at 2 PM PT today. Join us as USC Trojan Esports takes on UCLA, Kentucky State, and Viriginia Tech! Watch the live stream at http://twitch.tv/usctrojanesports!

We're excited for the first night of E-CONQUEST! Watch live as USC Trojan Esports takes on UCLA! Watch the live stream at http://twitch.tv/usctrojanesports!

The Chinese New Year Series continues! If exploring a beautiful ancient period in China’s history combined with fun, immersive gameplay is your thing, then the game, Jiangnan Landscape, is definitely THE game made for you: http://ow.ly/2rcB50DBZPc

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Winter Recess 1 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: Winter Recess 1 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

Calling all gamers! Watch as USC Trojan Esports takes on UCLA, Kentucky State University, and Virgina Tech at E-CONQUEST on December 18th and 19th! The event will stream live at http://twitch.tv/usctrojanesports! All times are PST

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Career Connection - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Week 16 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: November 30, Fall Week Sixteen - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: Special Edition, Career Connection - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: November 23, Fall Week Fifteen - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

We're all barrelling through Finals Week, but we're announcing a USC Games Virtual Computer Science Career Connection, happening the week of 12/7/20 and lasting all week! Please check out the site below for details: free for companies to virtually attend and open to all USC students, with a focus on Computer Science/USC Games majors! https://games.usc.edu/usc-games-virtual-career-connection-/

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Fall 2020 Week 14 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: November 16, Fall Week Fourteen - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

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USC Games Newsletter: In Loving Memory of Jeff Watson - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

We all mourn the passing of beloved faculty and friend, Jeff Watson. Canadian by birth, he first came to USC as a graduate student who earned his Ph.D. here. After returning to Canada for a brief stint as a professor, we were fortunate to have him back teaching at USC a few years later. Known to many students and alumni as the creator of "Reality Ends Here" and The Thing from the Future games along with many others we hold dear, Jeff was one of our best and brightest l...ights: a creative and an academic but also a friend and colleague who we’ll all miss dearly. We grieve his loss and our sympathies go out to his wifealso a member of our facultyKiki Benzon, as well as the countless people who knew him and loved him throughout his career. He will always be a cornerstone of USC Games and lives on in our hearts and in the games he created.

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Fall 2020 Week 13 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: November 9, Fall Week Thirteen - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

MEGA's 2020 Newbies and Vets Game Jam was just two weeks ago! Check out the games and read about the student developers here: https://games.usc.edu//newbies-and-vets-game-jam-winners-/

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Fall 2020 Week 12 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: November 2, Fall Week Twelve - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Fall 2020 Week 11 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: October 26, Fall Week Eleven - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Fall 2020 Week 10 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: October 19, Fall Week Ten - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

First couple of days of #IndieCade are in the books Remember, this festival is virtual and completely free so if you don’t want to miss out on the next eight days of fun, head over to indiecade.com to snag your tickets!

Inviting you all to watch Pacugaming's stream Overwatch...our very own USC Trojan Esports vs University of Colorado. It's happening NOW!

USC Games Newsletter: October 12, Fall Week Nine (Correction) - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games is going anywhere and everywhere for this year’s virtual #IndieCade festival Follow along Oct. 16 - Oct. 24th for the scoop on all the up and coming independent games that hit the scene this year

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Fall 2020 Week 9 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: October 5, Fall Week Nine - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

Introducing @pacugaming, an Alliance of #Pac12 schools playing Esports throughout Fall 2020 to fill the gap left by the loss or reduction of traditional sports - more info to come on www.pacugaming.com or follow them at @pacugaming! #fighton

IT'S TIME! University of Southern California is proud to announce our membership in the Pacugaming, a group of #Pac12 universities dedicated to holding inter-university Esports matches to provide a sense of normal community, competition, and school spirit to fill the gap of the loss/reduction of traditional sports during the COVID-19 pandemic! Check out what's coming as our Trojan teams prepare for League, Overwatch and Rocket League matches against the largest schools in t...he Western US! Keep an eye on our group @Twitch channel https://buff.ly/34Vw5Rh (or for ONLY USC matches, USC Trojan Esports), & check out the PAC-U press release & #FightOn! https://buff.ly/3lmKP22 Visit the PAC-U website here: https://buff.ly/3lySgTF

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Fall 2020 Week 8 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: October 5, Fall Week Eight - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Fall 2020 Week 7 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: September 28, Fall Week Seven - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Fall 2020 Week 6 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: September 21, Fall Week Six - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Fall 2020 Week 5 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: September 14, Fall Week Five - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

The USC Trojan Esports' Overwatch Varsity Team is now hosting open tryouts! Tryout Signup Form: https://buff.ly/32gI7Eu We are actively searching for skilled new players to join our team, which competes in official collegiate and 3rd-party tournaments year-round.... Our team enjoys benefits such as a professional coach, team dinners (during non-COVID times), and exclusive player LAN center access (also during non-COVID times). The team would love to find new people to play with - so if you meet the requirements below, please feel free to apply! Requirements: Peak Skill Rating of 3500+ in the past 4 seasons Currently enrolled USC full-time student in good standing Likes Overwatch enough to play it min. 4 hours a week in scrims Does this sound like you? If so, sign up for our tryouts! Tryouts are rolling through September. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or join our Discord at https://buff.ly/3k6oi9c; otherwise, we'll see you on the payload!

The USC Trojan Esports' League of Legends Varsity Team is now hosting open tryouts! Tryout Signup Form: https://buff.ly/35m2Ics We are actively searching for skilled new players to join our team, which competes in official collegiate and 3rd-party tournaments year-round. Our team enjoys benefits such as a professional coach, varsity jerseys, team dinners (during non-COVID times), and exclusive player LAN center access (also during non-COVID times). The team would love to... find new people to play with - so if you meet the requirements below, please feel free to apply! Requirements: Rank of Diamond IV+ Currently enrolled at USC full-time student in good academic standing Does this sound like you? If so, sign up for our tryouts! Tryouts are rolling through September. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or join our Discord at https://buff.ly/2Rejhil ; otherwise, we'll see you on the rift!

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Fall 2020 Week 4 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: September 8, Fall Week Four - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

Are you a current USC student, from any school, undergraduate or graduate? Do you love gaming and video games? Do you want to get the rundown on all of the cool gaming initiatives across ALL of USC? This is YOUR event! Come on by our September Open House, where we'll be discussing the USC Games program, Advanced Games Projects, Gaming groups, dev groups, Esports, and more! Take a role in creating online events for the entire campus or focus on streaming or casting or play...ing Esports! If you went to our August Open House, you can skip this one, BUT for anyone who wants to get their Game On, come on by and hear what's up! (MUST have a USC Email address to enter the Zoom room!)

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Fall 2020 Week 3 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: August 31, Fall Week Three - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Weekly Access Guide, Fall 2020 Week 2 - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

OPEN TO ALL USC STUDENTS, ALL SCHOOLS/PROGRAMS! C'mon by our USC Games Open House, this Wednesday at 6PM PST to hear all about everything from Open Alpha to MEGA to Esports to Editorial to ALL THINGS GAMING! Check out Event details for more info - hope to see you there!!

USC Games Newsletter: August 24, Fall Week Two - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! Cats Your Vote is Live and available for download! Vote! Meow! Decide!... Purr! Check out a "Democracy Simulator" that's the furriest & cutest & most adorable fuzzy-wuzzy, cutums-snuggle, nose-rubbin-- Ahem. Sorry. We Love Cats! Download from the Apple Store Now! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cats-your-vote/id1519489034 https://twitter.com/catsyourvote/status/1296487652967972866

USC Games Weekly Access Guide - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

USC Games Newsletter: August 17, Fall Week One - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1

On Friday 8/21/20, check out our Fall Crew Event for #USCGames Advanced Games Projects (AGP) and our Masters of Fine Arts Thesis Projects (MFA)! ALL USC students invited to participate as well as students from other USC and non-USC schools!* It's also open to any Art Schools who have partnered with or may want to partner with us in the future, including their alumni* (*external non-student volunteers approved on a case-by-case basis)... Please RSVP @ the link below and hope to see you there! https://forms.gle/3kw6kgo2abNQpXGC6

USC Games Newsletter: July Edition - https://mailchi.mp//usc-games-weekly-news-september-18th-1