Experiential Learning

Game Studio

A student plays the game Menticide at a game design showcase of student work. — The team showcases Menticide at a recent ClarkFest event. “It’s an environment where I can make mistakes and make adjustments,” Milo says. “From week to week, we talk to faculty about subjects like art, production, UI, and get their amazing input. This environment, honestly, is what makes Clark special. I’ll leave here having run my own studio, and with an incredibly robust portfolio.”

Milo Justice ’26 in the MACD building, Clark University — Milo Justice ’26 and a team of fellow students first developed the concept for the game, Menticide, over the course of a Game Jam, a 48-hour game-design competition.

A group of students work collaboratively during a Game Studio class. — The group developed Menticide not only as an adventure game but also as an analog for mental health. “It’s really a game about self-preservation rather than destruction,” says Milo.

A group of students work on concepts for characters during a Game Studio class. — Their team, EdgeCase, is continuing to refine the experience and aesthetics of Menticide through the Game Studio program.

Milo Justice looks a drawings for an enemy concept for their game, Menticide. — Clark’s approach to games, he says, affirms that games are very much an art form. “You need to be able to tell a story, you need to be able to write and think and know art. You’re always making a statement with what you create; you’re saying something.”

Two days, one game

Game Jam

Game Jam events, organized by the Clark branch of the International Game Developers Association (IDGA), is a competition that challenges teams to build a video game from scratch — usually within 48 hours.

Beyond the classroom

A motion capture system uses a wireless suit to track core body movements, translating real-life motion into virtual character animations.

How to draw a dragon

In Dragons: Art & Lore, from Asia to the Western World, a course taught by Becker School of Design & Technology professor Melizza Santram-Chernov, students explore the historical and cultural representation of mythical beasts in visual arts and folklore, from ancient renderings to the Game of Thrones.