BAU Department of Digital Game Design at Gaming Istanbul

BAU took part in Gaming Istanbul (GIST), the international gaming and e-sports fair that opened its doors to gamers on 30 January.

Gaming Istanbul, the largest gaming and e-sports fair in Türkiye and the Middle East, opened its doors to gamers today. Representing Bahçeşehir University, we at BUG Game Lab, BAU ESports and VrFirstBAU took our place at the fair, which brings together the most important institutions and names in the gaming world.

 

 

 

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At the panel opened with speeches by our President, Prof. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz, and our Dean, Prof. Dr. Kemal Suher, Head of the Department of Digital Game Design Assist. Prof. Dr. Güven Çatak, Assist. Prof. Dr. Çakır Aker and BAU Esports Director Seçkin Topaloğlu also spoke on game design and e-sports.

 

In her speech opening the Developers Conference, our President, Prof. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz, shared our university's game design and e-sports story with the participants. She also announced the good news of the Future Campus, designed for the creative industries.

 

 

 

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Our Dean, Prof. Dr. Kemal Suher, shared with Gaming Istanbul participants our approach to game design, one of the most dynamic media in the field of communication, and to e-sports education, the fastest-growing field, as well as our collaborations with the industry.

 

 

 

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Moderated by ÜNOG founder and our student Sercan Muhlacı, we witnessed an extremely instructive conversation with BUG Game Lab Director Güven Çatak, faculty member Çakır Aker, BAU ESports Director Seçkin Topalaoğlu and Lecturer Can Oral, covering everything from community in game production to the industry, academia and not being afraid to experiment.

 

 

 

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Gaming Istanbul will be open to visitors until 2 February.