The University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science, CGVR Lab, and the Estonian National Museum came together to organize the University of Tartu Pro Game Jam 2026. This game jam was designed especially for professional and experienced game developers. The event brought together over 100 participants, who formed 26 teams. Their shared goal was simple […]
Our annual Computer Graphics EXPO this year was the biggest one yet. Fifteen companies participated to showcase their latest work, introduce themselves to students, exchange game development tricks, and network. The companies occupied the Entertainment Avenue, Education Street, and VR Alley areas of the expo. This time we had two full rooms of student projects […]
From November 7th to 9th, we attended the video games and game development convention GameOn in Lithuania. This was our fourth time visiting the convention. It is always cool to see different games from universities, indies, and larger studios side by side. GameOn also has a very nice conference section that includes very informative talks […]
On the 24th and 25th of October, we visted TalTech at the TipiLAN 2025 event. The event took place in TalTech’s main building and hosted pretty large esports competitions. The entire main auditorium was full of competitive gamers who brought their PCs to the LAN party. There was also a large expo area located in […]
On the 18th of October, our students showcased their video games at the biggest and most loved Estonian gaming event MängudeÖÖ. This year, the event was held in a new venue, the T1 mall. We had four students with their projects, two of which were made as Bachelor’s theses, and two were game jam games. […]
University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science and the CGVR Lab organized another game jam titled University of Tartu Game Jam 2025. It had over 100 participants who formed 26 teams with a shared goal: to create a fully playable game in less than 48 hours. Designed especially for newcomers, the event offered a collaborative […]
Hosted by the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science and the CGVR Lab the Tartu Ülikooli Mängujämm 2025 brought together over 80 enthusiastic participants forming 19 teams — all united by one mission: to build a complete computer game in under 48 hours. Designed with beginners in mind, the event had a a supportive […]
The University of Tartu Pro Game Jam 2025 took place from January 24th to 26th. It was a collaborative event for both gaming enthusiasts, students, beginner game and professional game developers. The event encompassed two parallel tracks: the Global Game Jam 2025 for junior participants and an advanced game development challenge for seasoned professionals. The […]
Estonian video game and extended reality developers gathered the annual Computer Graphics EXPO at the 24th of January to showcase their latest projects, meet each other and aspiring students, and just spend a fun Friday afternoon with each other. There was a record number of 12 registered companies, associations, and educational institutions. From our side, […]
University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science and CGVR laboratory recently hosted an event that brought together game developers of all skill levels, though, mostly focusing on beginners. This event saw a record-breaking 83 participants forming 16 teams — making it our biggest game jam yet! A Challenge for (Beginner) Game Developers The University of […]
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The University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science, CGVR Lab, and the Estonian National Museum came together to organize the University of Tartu Pro Game Jam 2026. This game jam was designed especially for professional and experienced game developers. The event brought together over 100 participants, who formed 26 teams. Their shared goal was simple […]
Our annual Computer Graphics EXPO this year was the biggest one yet. Fifteen companies participated to showcase their latest work, introduce themselves to students, exchange game development tricks, and network. The companies occupied the Entertainment Avenue, Education Street, and VR Alley areas of the expo. This time we had two full rooms of student projects […]