RIT Interactive Games & Media

🏆 RIT was recently ranked as the #4 university for Game Design and Development in the world. Both the undergraduate and graduate game design and development degrees were recognized by the Princeton Review's latest lists. Learn more about the ranking and what makes RIT stand out at the link in our bio! 🔗 📸: Traci Westcott/RIT

As part of a collaborative capstone project, students from new media design and new media interactive development degree programs are creating interactive experiences with alternative controllers including a giant pair of scissors, a monster-making lab, and a comically sized toothbrush! Three RIT student projects were selected from over 100 applicants, earning spots to exhibit their prototypes on the convention floor at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) Festival of Gaming @official_gdc in San Francisco, California. All the new media capstone teams will exhibit their interactive experiences and alternative controller at Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on April 25!

Meet Nick Will ‘24 - a fellow human in computing 🌟 When Nick came to RIT, he was unsure of the path ahead of him. But through hands-on experiences and campus support, he gained confidence and uncovered his passion for interdisciplinary work within the new media interactive development program (@igmatrit ). Today, Nick is more certain of his future than ever, envisioning projects that connect different fields, push boundaries, and explore the limitless potential of interactive development. 🚀 💡 Thinking about your own path? Read Nick’s full story and see how NMID empowered him to pursue leadership roles and unique career opportunities. 📸: Nick Will - Humans in Computing//RIT 🔗: [link in bio] #RIT #college #interactive #creativecoding #humansincomputing

Highlights from Ceremony II 🎓 Congratulations to all of our graduates from the School of Interactive Games and Media, School of Information, and Department of Software Engineering! We couldn’t be prouder of you 🥹 📸 1-5: Paul Besch-Turner (@pbtph.otography ) 📸 6-10: Carlos Sanchez (@s.anchezshots ) #RITgrad #classof2026

Congratulations to Vincent D. Le, one of our exceptional departmental delegates from the School of Interactive Games and Media! 🥳 Vincent D. Le, an alumnus of RIT's game design and development BS program, is graduating this spring with an MS in game design and development. Throughout his academic career, Vincent has pursued leadership roles that bridge technical skill, creative vision, and team management. As a student ambassador for the School of Interactive Games and Media, he has proudly represented the department to visiting families and future students. Driven by curiosity and a love of learning, Vincent serves as the Technical Director, Producer, and Audio Lead for Index 1391, his master's capstone game, where he focuses on creating clarity for both the systems he builds and the team he serves. Beyond capstone, he is the Lead Programmer and Audio Lead at Made In House, LLC, an independent studio founded with his best friends and business partners from RIT. After graduation, Vincent plans to explore opportunities in production, technical design, client-based development, and the Fulbright application process. He will carry forward the mindset that defined his time at RIT: learn fast, adapt faster, and use technical skill in the service of people, creativity, and lasting work. Stay tuned for our next Commencement Delegate spotlight! 🎓 #RITgrad

Send this to the person who needs a gentle reminder about which is the *correct* ceremony to attend on Saturday, May 9, 2026. 🙃 🟣Ceremony I - 9 AM Dept of Computer Science Dept of Cybersecurity 🟢 Ceremony II - 12:30 PM Department of Software Engineering School of Interactive Games and Media School of Information ! Remember: graduates should arrive for line-up one hour before their ceremony starts. More details about commencement can be found in your RIT email inbox or at the link in our bio!

Congratulations to Olivia Rose Gauthier, one of our exceptional departmental delegates from the School of Interactive Games and Media! 🥳 Olivia Rose Gauthier, a fourth-year student from Kingston, M.A., is graduating this May with a BS in new media interactive development, and minors in American Sign Language and deaf cultural studies and business administration. She has contributed greatly to the community during her time in Rochester, organizing over 1300 hours of community service opportunities for her sorority, Alpha Xi Delta, as the organization’s philanthropy vice president and community service director. She also helped raise over $3600 for the Center for Youth in Rochester in those roles. Olivia made the most of RIT’s resources and opportunities. She studied abroad at RIT’s global location in Zagreb, Croatia, served as a first-year senator and director of elections for RIT's student government, and was recently named an Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar, as well as receiving the Excellence in Student Life Award. She also worked as a rehabilitation web development intern at CDF Research Corporation. Olivia is continuing her education at RIT after graduation to earn her Master’s in business administration. She plans to eventually go into non-profit work, and wants to encourage more women to enter STEM fields. Stay tuned for our next Commencement Delegate spotlight! 🥳 #RITgrad

Some of our favorite moments from #ImagineRIT this year! We are so thankful to everyone who visited us and experienced firsthand the hard work and creativity of our students, staff, and faculty. Which exhibits ✨inspired✨ you most? #rittigers #computing #rochesterny #college

Get in the Game! 🎮 Play student-made analog and video games on the 2nd floor of Golisano Hall and all throughout MAGIC Spell Studios. Today at Imagine RIT until 5pm. #imaginerit #rittigers

IMAGINE RIT IS TOMORROW!! ⭐ We're taking a look back at past Imagine RIT exhibits to get excited for tomorrow, Saturday, April 25, 2026. There is so much going on across campus that you won't want to miss! Plan your day now at maps.rit.edu/imagine [link in bio]

RIT students recently took RPI GameFest by storm! 👑 With 2 winners and 6 other finalist teams, our students showcased their skills and incredible work on a statewide level. 🎣 Bait & Tackle took 1st place in the Game Design category! 🔢 Function Junction took 1st place in the Impact category! Other RIT finalists included Myth of Change (Narrative), Pull it Together (Impact and Game Design), Cursebreakers (Technical Excellence), WARD: Descent (Game Design and Technical Excellence), Index 1391 (Art and Technical Excellence), and Hush (Art) ⭐ 🐯 Want to check out these games for yourself? Play these and more at Imagine RIT this Saturday, April 25th, across RIT campus!

The AT&T ROC Jr. Game Dev Camp Powered by RIT, a program that provides opportunities for students in grades 4 through 6 to gain critical digital literacy skills, received the Champions of Change award on Feb. 19 from the New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA). The recognition highlights programs that bring positive, meaningful change to the students, communities, and districts of New York. Thank you to AT&T, RIT’s Office of Student Engagement and Belonging, School of Interactive Games and Media senior lecturer Luis Sotelo, and the NYSSBA for making everything possible.