Ranked the top game design program in Oklahoma by Animation Career Review, TU’s CSG program stands out for its collaborative, studio-style approach to game development. Students across animation, music, programming, and design work together on a multi-semester capstone game, gaining real production experience long before graduation.
Step inside the making of Blank Slate, our Senior Production class’s capstone game. The students’ reflections reveal the messy, creative, and collaborative journey of game development like never before.
TU’s CSG program took over a full block at the 2025 Tulsa Maker Fair, showcasing everything from senior project games to 3D animations and a hands-on paper arcade activity. Visitors got to play, create, and explore the future of game design, all in one interactive experience.
Professor Akram shares how structured support, collaboration, and industry-aligned mentorship can give students a real advantage in launching their careers, especially in an industry that rewards both talent and teamwork. From building a standout portfolio to gaining access to cutting-edge tools, a formal game design program offers much more than just classes.
Senior student Bridget Kurr from The University of Tulsa’s Computer Simulation & Gaming (CSG) program proudly showcased her research on 3D scanning and processing techniques for digital twins at the 2023 International Blender Conference, the largest global gathering of artists, developers, and contributors in the Blender community.