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Attendees at Serious Play 2026 celebrate after an interactive audience activity during the opening keynote.
Serious Play Conference Brings the Power of Games to Duke University
10/12 Research

Serious Play Conference Brings the Power of Games to Duke University

North America’s largest conference on games and immersive technologies invited professionals from a wide range of disciplines to Duke Engineering to shape the future of game-based learning and interactive technology.

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Duke’s GDDI Celebrates Spring Demo Day
6/30 Pratt School of Engineering

Duke’s GDDI Celebrates Spring Demo Day

Duke's Master in Game Development, Design & Innovation celebrated its first graduating class with a spring Demo Day showcasing the program's studio-based approach to game development.

Duke Engineering's co-op program embeds master's students in full-time professional roles for up to a year, building the skills, network and experience that top employers are looking for.
The Duke Co-op Advantage
3/23 Student Experience

The Duke Co-op Advantage

Duke Engineering's co-op program embeds master's students in full-time professional roles for up to a year, building the skills, network and experience that top employers are looking for.

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Duke, Meet Serious Games
2/9 Duke Office of Interdisciplinary Programs

Duke, Meet Serious Games

A new engineering graduate course shows how games can reinvent training at Duke Health—and how students learn by building for real clients.

Incoming master's students pose on the Harrington Quad in front of the Hudson Building.
How GSPS Shapes Student Life at Duke Engineering
9/19/25 Pratt School of Engineering

How GSPS Shapes Student Life at Duke Engineering

The Graduate Student Programs & Services team provides a uniquely embedded support system that empowers master’s and PhD students from around the globe to thrive academically, professionally and personally.

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The Future of Fortnite in Education
12/20/24 IEnE

The Future of Fortnite in Education

Students in Duke’s Game Design, Development & Innovation master's degree program got hands-on with Epic Games' Unreal Engine

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Leveling Up Our Game 
10/14/24 Pratt School of Engineering

Leveling Up Our Game 

With more game studios finding a home in North Carolina’s Research Triangle, augmented and virtual realities growing in scope, and video game design reaching more diverse audiences, it’s time we start understanding the medium beyond its tropes and stereotypes.

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What’s New in Duke Courses
10/8/24 Duke Today

What’s New in Duke Courses

Duke has launched several new programs this fall aimed at filling a need, including the new Master of Engineering in Game Design, Development & Innovation

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Game Changer
6/21/24 Podcast

Game Changer

Jamal chats with Ernesto Escobar, Executive Director of the Game Design, Development and Innovation Master's Program, and founder of Fanaticus XR. They explore the positive impact of video games, debunk misconceptions, and discuss the importance of diversity and inclusivity in gaming.

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Game Design at Duke is More Than Meets the Eye
8/25/23 Student Experience

Game Design at Duke is More Than Meets the Eye

Duke’s new Master of Engineering in Game Design, Development and Innovation provides an applied, industry-focused education