Goals
The KSU Game Studio develops and publishes video games. It is divided into five teams: development, art, narrative, UX research, and communication & marketing. Students collaborate to create, develop, evaluate, and eventually publish video games through the KSU Game Studio.
Housed within Kennesaw State University, the Studio provides a hands-on, interdisciplinary environment where undergraduate students from diverse majors work together as a cohesive creative unit. Each team contributes to the game development process from concept to launch, mirroring professional studio pipelines. The development team focuses on coding and gameplay mechanics, while the art team brings characters and environments to life. The narrative team crafts compelling stories and dialogue, ensuring emotional and thematic coherence. UX researchers playtest and analyze user feedback to optimize player experience, and the communication & marketing team designs promotional strategies and manages community engagement.
The Studio supports a research-driven approach to game design. Faculty mentors guide students in applying industry-standard tools and agile workflows, preparing them for careers in the games and interactive media industries. The project goals are as follows:
- Interdisciplinary collaboration, training, and leadership
- Understanding multi-team product development
- Publishing video games
- Generating research on games and games reception
- Developing marketing materials around games.