Game Studio

In the modern Game Studio, which has been awarded the "Hochschulperle" award, our students have the opportunity to develop and model their own games using the latest tools, add their own soundtrack and test current games that are in demand on the market.

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The studio enables students from the Department of Computer Science to develop their own games using the latest tools, add their own soundtrack and test them.

"The state-of-the-art hardware - from the latest consoles and graphics computers to VR headsets - offers students an excellent opportunity to design, develop and try out new types of games and innovative gaming technologies," says Professor Ernst Kruijff from the Department of Computer Science. "I am sure that the creative atmosphere combined with the excellent facilities will generate many exciting ideas for the games market."

The Stifterverband honours the "Game Studio" with the University Pearl of the Month for July. The jury found that the Department of Computer Science had created a creative learning and gaming atmosphere with a special room concept.

Game DevTeam

The GameDev Team at H-BRS was founded in July 2022 as a project of the Institute of Visual Computing. The team currently consists of 13 game developers from the fields of game design & story, graphics, programming and sound design. In addition to developing an in-house game codenamed "Project Honu" in Unreal Engine 5, the team is also responsible for planning and organising internal university events such as game jams

You can find out more about "Project Honu" on the website of the Game Development Team of the Department of Computer Science

Strengthening NRW as a centre for games

The importance that Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg attaches to games technology is also reflected in the recent establishment of the Games Technology Network (GTN), which is being financially supported by the state of NRW for two years.

With this network, H-BRS, in conjunction with three other research-strong North Rhine-Westphalian universities, aims to sustainably increase the competitiveness of NRW as a centre for games. The aim of the new network is to create a research and innovation centre for games.

The Game Studio, together with the Institute for Visual Computing, represents an important hub in the networking of research institutions with industrial companies in order to promote games technology and further develop NRW as a location.

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The topic of games is part of the strategic research and education focus at H-BRS. The games industry is an important driver of innovation for NRW as a digital location with a large and constantly growing sales market and great potential for diverse employment in the IT and creative sectors. The games industry is not only a driver of innovation, but is itself strongly driven by innovation, as new technologies often become the industry standard within a few years.

The H-BRS presents a range of initiatives and activities in teaching and research that span several faculties and demonstrate a strong commitment on the part of students and lecturers.

Games activities of the H-BRS