Video Game
Development
Club
Voted Best Student Org 24-25!
@ UC San Diego
Our biggest project ever! Experience the butterfly effect in this 2D puzzle-platformer. Proudly led by Chanel Lim and Ethan SchwartzmanLearn more ->
A fantasy escape room puzzle game made for the TritonWare Game Jam.
Our second biggest project ever, with cards, spells, and creepy bosses. Proudly led by Chanel Lim.Learn more ->
A thrilling space shooter with a spaceship that's out of control.
Our
Mission
KWPresident
Aslan Chan
VGDC is a student-run organization at UCSD dedicated to teaching and applying software and artistic skills widely used in the video game industry. Since 2014, we have helped hundreds of students take their first steps into this amazing field.
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Design.
Code.
Learn.
Create.
We also host workshops throughout the academic year to give our members a deeper dive into the tools and skills that power our creativity.
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Meet the Execs: 2025 - 2026
Learn more about VGDC's internal operations from the perspective of it's executive board!
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The teeny-tinyware Experience
Read first hand accounts of fall 2025's teeny-tinyware game jam!
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December 01, 2025Our members are everywhere!
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