The Creative Technologies Learning Lab organised a masterclass on Digital Games Design and Development on May 22, 2025. The masterclass was organised within Capacity Building in Higher Education Erasmus+ project DigitCreche, which focuses on innovation in the creative industries in the Western Balkans.
The event was attended by 20 students enrolled in the Games Design and Development course of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Thessaly. Students, with a direct interest in the topic, had the opportunity to see a different and complementary perspective on the game design and development process provided by Dr. Carlos Vaz de Carvalho, an experienced researcher in the area.
Specifically, students were exposed to game design concepts and methodologies, methods for gaining inspiration for game design and development, and platforms that supports all stages of the process, from game concept to asset development and software coding.
At the end of the class, students were given access to the DigitCreche digital learning platform for accessing the rich content on innovation in the creative industries available within.