Behind the scenes with Advanced Games Project directors

About this episode

This episode features Advanced Games Project directors discussing their experiences in the USC Games program and the video games they have been creating.

What's it like being in the USC Games program? What goes into making a video game? Advanced Games Project directors Luke Todaro and Edward Cheng answer these and more on this episode of Rhythm and News, as they sit down with host Abi Mann to talk about the video games they have been creating for the past year. This episode was hosted by Abi Mann; written by Aubrie Cole; edited by Amrita Sundaresan; and produced by Auburn D’Artell and Jonathan Park. “Rhythm and News” is one of four shows on the Daily Trojan podcast network. You can find more episodes anywhere you listen to podcasts, as well as our website, dailytrojan.com

People in this episode

Guests: Luke Todaro, Edward Cheng

Topics covered

• USC Games program
• video game development

Keywords

• video games
• game design
• USC

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