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 […]
It was amazing to be back at GameOn with our students and their games after several years. The last time we were, there was back in 2022 when it was organized together with Comic Con Baltics. GameOn is one of the biggest video game conventions in the Baltics. From the 18th to the 20th of […]
Are you ready to bring your dream computer game to life? University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science and CGVR laboratory recently hosted an electrifying event that brought together gaming enthusiasts of all skill levels, though, mostly focusing on beginners. An Educational Challenge Tartu Ülikooli Mängujämm 2024 was an exciting event where participants had less […]
The University of Tartu Pro Game Jam 2024, held from January 26th to 28th, was a collaborative event catering to both gaming enthusiasts and professional developers. The event encompassed two parallel tracks: the Global Game Jam 2024 for junior participants and an advanced game development challenge for seasoned professionals. Splitting of Juniors and Pros The […]
Video games, virtual reality, and computer graphics enthusiasts gathered on the 26th of January for our yearly expo. Our lab rooms and hallway became a place for the local industry and students to show each other their latest fantastic works. Five local organizations were represented, and ten of our best student projects were available for […]
The creative spark was in the air, and the excitement was palpable as 62 participants gathered for the University of Tartu Game Jam 2023 from September 29th to October 1st. In this thrilling 3-day event, attendees embarked on a journey to create small games from scratch, collaborating with newfound teammates, and pushing the boundaries of […]
On the 30th of September, our students showed their games at the Estonian gaming and pop culture event MängudeÖÖ 2023. The highly popular event brings together everyone in Estonia who is a fan of all sorts of games, esports, cosplay, and popular culture in general. From tournaments and cosplay competitions to video game music and […]
On the 21st of September, we participated in the Estonian software conference Digit 2023. The conference took place in the Estonian National Museum and brought together software development companies from all around Estonia. Our lab was present in the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science booth, where we showed the game Blastronaut. The video […]
The Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality Lab at the Institute of Computer Science, University of Tartu, Estonia provides video game development, virtual reality (VR), and computer graphics education both inside and outside the uni and a study place for our students.
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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, […]