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October 29, 2006

Playtesting Volunteers Needed

It's that time again! The Game Innovation Lab is looking for volunteers to playtest this semester's intermediate game projects. For anyone curious about the process of game design, interested in learning more about the game lab, or if you just want to have a unique experience, this is a great opportunity.

The tests will be 1/2 hour individually scheduled appointments on the following dates:

- Monday November 6 between 4PM and 6PM
- Wednesday November 8 between 4PM and 6PM

No special background or experience in game design or game play is necessary. Everyone is welcome. Playtests will each take approximately 30 minutes and will be held in the Game Innovation Lab at the Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts. Also, each date we will be testing a different group of games, so if you like, you can volunteer for more than one testing session.

Please contact Tracy Fullerton (tfullerton_at_cinema_dot_usc_dot_edu) if you’re interested in scheduling an appointment.

October 21, 2006

Gaming about Grammar

Mark Marino from the Writing Program recently sent me a link to 22 machinima pieces he put together using Activision's The Movies. These "22 Short Films about Grammar" focus on a variety of grammatical concepts and common grammatical errors. According to Mark, he currently uses the pieces in his Writing 140 classes. Nice crossover here with Peter's class!