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TODAY, April 7, is the deadline to register for Career Day. Featuring presenter Pennington Ingley, Manager of Media & Entertainment and Gaming Technical Accounts Managers @Google. His experience has included leadership roles in serious & casual publishing. smu.edu/guildhall/news…

Career Day Presenter Paul Allen, Sr 3D Animator at id Software, has contributed to franchises including DOOM & Halo: The Master Chief Collection at id Software, Gearbox Software, ReelFX, Terminal Reality and KingsIsle Entertainment. RSVP by tomorrow 4/7: smu.edu/guildhall/news…

Career Day Panelist Chris Schmidt—Game Director @InfinityWard—is a Guildhall alum w/ 15 years in shipping & optimizing AAA live service titles + designing levels, gameplay, encounters & systems for Star Wars: The Old Republic, Call of Duty, Anthem and more smuguildhall.short.gy/WDrI5m

Spotlight: SMU Guildhall Career Day Panelist Joanie Kraut, CEO @GETWIGI, is a finance, operations and business leader with two decades of experience helping tech and gaming organizations turn ambitious ideas into well-run, scalable businesses. More info: smu.edu/guildhall/news…

2 Week Alert! Our FINAL DEADLINE to apply for Fall 2026 enrollment is April 15. Learn from seasoned industry veterans who have honed their craft at numerous studios across a multitude of games.   #gamedev #steamgames #gaming #gamedeveducation #gameschool #careersingaming

Meet Our Career Day Panelist: Steve Nix, CEO @theforwardxp, has driven major game tech shifts with partners like @Yvolver @gamestop @idSoftware & Ritual Entertainment. Panel: “The Next Generation of Games: How Studios and Development Roles Are Evolving.” smuguildhall.short.gy/WDrI5m

Career Day Keynote: Jami Jeffcoat, Lead Gameplay Designer at Stone Kite & Guildhall alum. Jami started in Technical Design @Bungie; now at Stone Kite, she builds games based on original Transmedia IPs from comics, film, print media, and gaming. Learn more: smu.edu/guildhall/news…

Devs: Seeking more GDC-style events? Join us for Career Day 4/15-4/16.Presentations by: - Steve Nix @theforwardxp - Joanie Kraut @getwigi - Chris Schmidt @InfinityWard - Jami Jeffcoat #StoneKite - Paul Allen @idSoftware - Pennington Ingley @Google smuguildhall.short.gy/WDrI5m #gamedev

Animentals, a game by our friends at BALANCED Media | Technology, is in playtesting! Check it out: store.steampowered.com/news/app/43399… Kudos to alumni contributors: Michael Young, Nathan Bowden, Dave Bonora, Marcelo Raimbault, Vinson Luo, Sean Hollinshead

Thank you to Pratyoosh Patel for sharing insights on AI Literacy with SMU Guildhall students including tips for production insights, crafting unique stories for interviews, using tools to critique and validate, leveraging amplification, and productivity advantages.

Peek behind the scenes with Cohort 34’s development of new game, Kila: Hourbound — Now on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/3854930/Ki…

Big news for Pi Day! The MathFinder app for iPad is now available in the @AppStore. Created by talkSTEM and @SMU researchers, with funding by @NSF, this app was made to help students learn math using real spaces around them. smu.edu/guildhall/news… #PiDay2026 #STEM @smuresearch

Kudos to Cohort 33 alumna Yuning Anona Yang, who gave a talk at @Official_GDC on "Six Months to a Playable Demo: Building Aelwater as Indie Devs (Presented by Yeariver)". Way to go! Play Aelwater on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4238510/Ae… Learn more about Anona: linkedin.com/in/yuning-anon…

We’re having a great time at @Official_GDC! Between the main hall, tons of great speakers, catching up with alumni and industry friends, and hosting our annual reception there is always so much fun to be had. If we haven’t seen you yet and you’re here, come find us! #gdc #gaming

Career Day is 1 month away! Is your studio hiring? Want to guide career prep for aspiring developers? Join us to make a meaningful impact via mentoring and evaluation, industry speakers, and more. Details: smu.edu/guildhall/news… At @Official_GDC? Let's talk there! #gamedev

Happy Mar10 Day! @NintendoAmerica #mar10day mario.nintendo.com/events/

SMU Guildhall is renowned for top-notch industry preparation, advancing the talent and technique of aspiring developers who are truly ready for AAA and indie studios. We don't just teach theory. We teach real style and pace based on decades of experience, iteration, and teamwork.

Week 1 Reviews are rolling in! Users are loving the art, soundtrack, and creativity of Kila: Hourbound. Give this student-made game a play and add your thoughts too — bit.ly/4r2qOA7 #games #gamedev #gamedesigndaily #steamgames #gaming

Inspired by our new student games? Do you dream of a career making games like these? Apply for Fall 2026 admission to SMU Guildhall's programs for Game Development! Our next deadline is March 15. smu.edu/guildhall/admi… #gamedev #gamedeveducation #gameschools #gaming

Kila: Hourbound, our newest Steam release, was crafted by 26 graduate students over a 4-month production timeline, combining the efforts of artists, level designers, programmers and producers to bring a team-formed vision to life. Kudos to the team on their accomplishment!