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Games Now! for Master studentsLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: YA00CI69

Credits

3 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

Games Now! is an open lecture series on the dominant issues and emerging trends in games. The topics are curated in collaboration with Finnish game industry veterans and our top companies. After completing the course, the student will be familiar with the current trends and issues in the games industry. The student will be able to combine industry information with research topics and produce a research article on a selected topic.

Content

The course content is provided by Aalto University Games Now! (GN!) series.

GN! Lectures online either live or recorded
GN! Podcast
GN! Community

Materials

https://gamesnow.aalto.fi/

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Attended 4 or more GN! Event Days and consistently participated in the GN! Discord server with meaningful posts throughout the course. Completed 6 or more lecture assignments with a strong understanding of the course topics and the ability to describe them in a comprehensive manner. Written an outstanding 2000-3000 word academic paper that thoroughly explored the chosen topic or sub-theme of a lecture. Utilised more than 4 academic references, demonstrating critical thinking and strict compliance with citation and formatting guidelines.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Attended 2-3 GN! Event Days or was moderately active on the GN! Discord server with regular posts. Completed 6 lecture assignments with a good understanding of the course topics and the ability to describe them effectively. Written a solid academic paper of 2000-3000 words, exploring the chosen topic or sub-theme of a lecture. Used at least 2-4 academic references and followed citation and formatting guidelines effectively.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Attended 2 GN! Event Day or was somewhat active on the GN! Discord server, with occasional posts. Completed 6 lecture assignments with a basic understanding of the course topics and some ability to describe them. Written a 2000-3000 word academic paper exploring the chosen topic or sub-theme of a lecture, but lacking depth or critical analysis. Used 2 academic references with some problems of citation and formatting.

Further information

https://gamesnow.aalto.fi/
https://www.twitch.tv/gamesnowaaltofi

en
Enrollment

01.09.2025 - 26.10.2025

Timing

27.10.2025 - 21.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Master of Engineering, Game Business Management
  • Master’s Degree in Game Business Management
Teachers
  • Tanja Korhonen
Groups
  • MGB25S
    MGB25S
  • MGBE25S
    MGBE25S

Objective

Games Now! is an open lecture series on the dominant issues and emerging trends in games. The topics are curated in collaboration with Finnish game industry veterans and our top companies. After completing the course, the student will be familiar with the current trends and issues in the games industry. The student will be able to combine industry information with research topics and produce a research article on a selected topic.

Content

The course content is provided by Aalto University Games Now! (GN!) series.

GN! Lectures online either live or recorded
GN! Podcast
GN! Community

Materials

https://gamesnow.aalto.fi/

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Attended 4 or more GN! Event Days and consistently participated in the GN! Discord server with meaningful posts throughout the course. Completed 6 or more lecture assignments with a strong understanding of the course topics and the ability to describe them in a comprehensive manner. Written an outstanding 2000-3000 word academic paper that thoroughly explored the chosen topic or sub-theme of a lecture. Utilised more than 4 academic references, demonstrating critical thinking and strict compliance with citation and formatting guidelines.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Attended 2-3 GN! Event Days or was moderately active on the GN! Discord server with regular posts. Completed 6 lecture assignments with a good understanding of the course topics and the ability to describe them effectively. Written a solid academic paper of 2000-3000 words, exploring the chosen topic or sub-theme of a lecture. Used at least 2-4 academic references and followed citation and formatting guidelines effectively.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Attended 2 GN! Event Day or was somewhat active on the GN! Discord server, with occasional posts. Completed 6 lecture assignments with a basic understanding of the course topics and some ability to describe them. Written a 2000-3000 word academic paper exploring the chosen topic or sub-theme of a lecture, but lacking depth or critical analysis. Used 2 academic references with some problems of citation and formatting.

Further information

https://gamesnow.aalto.fi/
https://www.twitch.tv/gamesnowaaltofi

en
Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Timing

01.11.2024 - 15.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Master of Engineering, Game Business Management
  • Master’s Degree in Game Business Management
Teachers
  • Master Opex Virtuaali Master Opex Virtuaali
Groups
  • MGB24S
    MGB24S
  • MGBE24S
    MGBE24S

Objective

Games Now! is an open lecture series on the dominant issues and emerging trends in games. The topics are curated in collaboration with Finnish game industry veterans and our top companies. After completing the course, the student will be familiar with the current trends and issues in the games industry. The student will be able to combine industry information with research topics and produce a research article on a selected topic.

Content

The course content is provided by Aalto University Games Now! (GN!) series.

GN! Lectures online either live or recorded
GN! Podcast
GN! Community

Materials

https://gamesnow.aalto.fi/

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Attended 4 or more GN! Event Days and consistently participated in the GN! Discord server with meaningful posts throughout the course. Completed 6 or more lecture assignments with a strong understanding of the course topics and the ability to describe them in a comprehensive manner. Written an outstanding 2000-3000 word academic paper that thoroughly explored the chosen topic or sub-theme of a lecture. Utilised more than 4 academic references, demonstrating critical thinking and strict compliance with citation and formatting guidelines.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Attended 2-3 GN! Event Days or was moderately active on the GN! Discord server with regular posts. Completed 6 lecture assignments with a good understanding of the course topics and the ability to describe them effectively. Written a solid academic paper of 2000-3000 words, exploring the chosen topic or sub-theme of a lecture. Used at least 2-4 academic references and followed citation and formatting guidelines effectively.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Attended 2 GN! Event Day or was somewhat active on the GN! Discord server, with occasional posts. Completed 6 lecture assignments with a basic understanding of the course topics and some ability to describe them. Written a 2000-3000 word academic paper exploring the chosen topic or sub-theme of a lecture, but lacking depth or critical analysis. Used 2 academic references with some problems of citation and formatting.

Further information

https://gamesnow.aalto.fi/
https://www.twitch.tv/gamesnowaaltofi

en
Enrollment

02.10.2023 - 31.10.2023

Timing

01.11.2023 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

KAMK Master School

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Master of Engineering, Game Business Management
  • Master’s Degree in Game Business Management
Teachers
  • Tanja Korhonen
Groups
  • MGB23S
    MGB23S
  • MGBE23S
    MGBE23S

Objective

Games Now! is an open lecture series on the dominant issues and emerging trends in games. The topics are curated in collaboration with Finnish game industry veterans and our top companies. After completing the course, the student will be familiar with the current trends and issues in the games industry. The student will be able to combine industry information with research topics and produce a research article on a selected topic.

Content

The course content is provided by Aalto University Games Now! (GN!) series.

GN! Lectures online either live or recorded
GN! Podcast
GN! Community

Location and time

6.11.2023
19.2.2024

Materials

https://gamesnow.aalto.fi/

Teaching methods

he course content is provided by Aalto University Games Now! (GN!) series.

GN! Lectures online either live or recorded
GN! Podcast
GN! Community

Further information

See Reppu https://reppu.kamk.fi/course/view.php?id=720

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Attended 4 or more GN! Event Days and consistently participated in the GN! Discord server with meaningful posts throughout the course. Completed 6 or more lecture assignments with a strong understanding of the course topics and the ability to describe them in a comprehensive manner. Written an outstanding 2000-3000 word academic paper that thoroughly explored the chosen topic or sub-theme of a lecture. Utilised more than 4 academic references, demonstrating critical thinking and strict compliance with citation and formatting guidelines.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Attended 2-3 GN! Event Days or was moderately active on the GN! Discord server with regular posts. Completed 6 lecture assignments with a good understanding of the course topics and the ability to describe them effectively. Written a solid academic paper of 2000-3000 words, exploring the chosen topic or sub-theme of a lecture. Used at least 2-4 academic references and followed citation and formatting guidelines effectively.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Attended 2 GN! Event Day or was somewhat active on the GN! Discord server, with occasional posts. Completed 6 lecture assignments with a basic understanding of the course topics and some ability to describe them. Written a 2000-3000 word academic paper exploring the chosen topic or sub-theme of a lecture, but lacking depth or critical analysis. Used 2 academic references with some problems of citation and formatting.

Further information

https://gamesnow.aalto.fi/
https://www.twitch.tv/gamesnowaaltofi