Welcome to GDA!
We are the club for all things game development at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Whether you want to work on games through our mock studio, expand your skillset through various workshops, or just hang out with other UCSC students during weekly community events, there’s always something for you here at GDA!
Mock Studio
Our mock studio is unique to UCSC clubs and organizations; we meet every Friday from 6-8pm (PST) to develop original games. Want to join in on the fun? Hop in our Discord to get notified about meetings and other mock studio updates!
Upcoming Events
October 5th 2024 at 10:30 AM to October 12th 2024 at 10:00 PM
The Fall Fair Jam is a weeklong, themed jam where participants will work together to make games over the course of one week! We welcome everyone of all skills levels, any kind of game is allowed, and a theme will be drawn randomly from jammer submissions at the beginning of the jam to help inspire your game!
Patch Notes
Get the latest on mock studio progress and other GDA updates here!
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Hello world!
Dearest reader, I am thrilled to welcome you to the revamped GDA website! I’m Kim, GDA’s webmaster for the 2024-25 school year. I’m a senior studying computer science with a minor in film, and when I’m not fulfilling my webmaster duties, you can catch me going for a run, eating ice cream, or wish-listing egregiously-priced…