VSGI Mission

VSGI exists to support Mason’s Entrepreneurial and Innovation goals by cultivating and supporting Mason-founded startups, rapid prototype development, high-value knowledge job creation, and regional economic development through serious game technology discovery to improve the human condition.

NEWS From our Partners

MGTA

MGTA is now working online! After sucessfully transitioning to online learning for classes during the summer of 2021, MGTA now offers their new experience with distance learning and in-person classes to continue education during the ongoing pandemic!

Visit the MGTA website to learn more!

Computer Game Design

Professor Rob Dieterich from the Game Design program here at Mason recently published an article on the best cities for gamers! Anyone interested can read the article at this link.

info-redEvery year, the VSGI partners with government agencies, and for-profit and nonprofit companies to develop innovative and cutting edge applied research projects. Areas of expertise include MedSim, VR/AR diagnostic and training solutions, mobile and wearable game technologies, EdTech Game platform development, and Cyber-Game education.

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The Mason Game and Technology Academy (MGTA) is part of the nationally acclaimed Mason Computer Game Design Program, and the interdisciplinary research institute and economic incubator, the Virginia Serious Game Institute (VSGI). MGTA was founded in 2013 to provide students the opportunity to develop and cultivate new skills and knowledge in Game Design, Immersive Technology, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, and Game Programming.

MGTA provides students of all ages the rare opportunity to engage with university professors and graduate students, through challenging enrichment courses that combine all of the STEM core competences within immersive technology, the arts, and entrepreneurship. MGTA inspires students to pursue advanced studies in STEM fields of the future, and prepares them for success.

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