We focus on advancing the tools, techniques and methods that will be used to build the next generation of games and related technologies.
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Themes include, but are not restricted to, serious games, augmented and virtual reality, artificial intelligence and data analytics in games, procedural content generation, interactive storytelling, collaborative virtual environments and experimental game design.
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We work closely with the undergrad students of the Bachelor of Games Development to bring cutting edge games education, broaden the scope of Australian games research, highlight the work of our students and academics, and grow the game design and development community of UTS.
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As part of the UTS Tech Festival 2025, Waypoint Presents: Pitch – Real Talk, No Stakes flipped the typical pitch night on its head. Hosted on July 2 in UTS Building 11, the event invited students to pitch their original games to a panel of seasoned professionals—playing the role of fictional publishers. The catch? None of the offers were real, but the feedback absolutely was.
The UTS Games Showcase 2025 marked a milestone in the university’s creative and technical calendar, drawing a record 534 registrations, the largest turnout in the event’s nine-year history.
Held on Tuesday, July 1st as part of the UTS Tech Festival, the showcase transformed Level 4 of UTS Building 11 into a vibrant hub of student creativity, collaboration, and industry engagement.
On Tuesday 1st July, UTS students filled the room for Your Career in Games Development, a key event in the 2025 UTS Tech Festival line-up. Designed to help students explore careers in games development, the session brought together a panel of industry professionals and recent UTS graduates for an afternoon of inspiration, insight, and connection.
As part of the UTS Tech Festival 2025, Level Up: Industry Insights from the Inside offered students a unique opportunity to learn directly from one of the most influential voices in the games industry. Held on Thursday, 26 June in UTS Building 11, the event featured an in-depth fireside chat with Naresh Hirani, Head of Development at Riot Games.
On Wednesday, 25 June 2025, the UTS Tech Festival fired up the careers of aspiring game developers with an exclusive live feedback session that packed a punch! Held at UTS Building 11, Level 5, Room 300, this event gave attendees the golden chance to get their resumes and portfolios reviewed one-on-one by a seasoned industry expert.
