Activities
Our department often holds events in which everyone, including our students can participate! From Competitions, to Game Jams, to talks... and more! Here is a list of past and current events, we'd like to see you there!
Our department often holds events in which everyone, including our students can participate! From Competitions, to Game Jams, to talks... and more! Here is a list of past and current events, we'd like to see you there!
May 05, 2026
A collaborative storytelling and game writing event held at Kent Universitesi Kagithane Kampusu Planet Salonu. Participants were invited to build original worlds, shape narratives, and turn their ideas into playable concepts between 14:00 and 18:00.
May 05, 2026
A DotLAB sector talk exploring why hypercasual production speed does not directly translate to PC development, focusing on system design, production depth, scope management, Steam signals, and investor expectations.
April 15, 2026
A DotLAB talk on game law, intellectual property frameworks, content ownership, and how Web3-era production models reshape legal thinking in game design.
March 30, 2026
A guided visit introducing students to Tech Istanbul's innovation campus, startup network, and creative technology ecosystem through an industry-facing field trip experience.
March 27-29, 2026
A three-day game jam created by our students under the Google Developer and Game Art Club communities. The 2026 theme was Shadow, and the event took place over three days at Istanbul Kent University.
March 23, 2026
A company visit to The Hood Tekmer, exploring opportunities and networking.
March 11, 2026
A seminar on narrative theory and its applications in game design.
March 02, 2026
A studio visit to Aden Studios to explore their game development workflow.
February 25, 2026
A talk by M. Kaan Alper on the role and workflow of a sound designer in the game industry.
January 09, 2026
A showcase event featuring board games designed by our students.
January 07, 2026
A session focusing on the game "Carry The Glass" by Tuğkan Güneş.
December 25, 2025
A week dedicated to playing and celebrating classic retro games.
December 25, 2025
A fun tournament featuring E-Sports and Beyblade competitions.
November 28, 2025
October
A signing ceremony for the partnership between DotLAB and Aberystwyth University.
03, 2025
November 03, 2025
A local meetup for developers to network and discuss game development.
October 01, 2025
An event presenting the works and culture of Juice Games.
October 01, 2025
A showcase and talk focusing on the project "Lands of Fog II".
December 26, 2025
A short-form game jam organized by Lodepale.
May 15, 2025
A career-focused session featuring insights from Salih Özgür Atik.
May 15, 2025
A hands-on workshop teaching the fundamentals of stop-motion animation.
May 23-25, 2025
Archive note: this event is listed in the department records as 25-27.04.2025, 16:00, BAKM. DotLAB's first major game jam brought students together for a marathon-style game development weekend.
April 30, 2025
March 26, 2025
A technical talk by Yiğit Durmuş on performance optimization techniques for mobile games.
March 19-26, 2025
A two-part workshop by Berat Yıldız on professional workflows and best practices in Unity.
March 19, 2025
A talk by Emre Çelikler discussing performance optimization and architecture in games.
March 07, 2025
A session on product design thinking in games and digital worlds by Berat Yıldız.
March 07, 2025
A world-building workshop focused on map creation and spatial design by Deniz Çakmak.
March 07, 2025
A workshop on tabletop mechanics, iteration, and prototype development.
March 07, 2025
An introduction to 3D character rigging techniques by Kaan Çalışkan.
February 21, 2025
An introductory workshop on board game design by Serdar Yanıkçı.
January 08, 2025
A gathering for pixel art enthusiasts to share techniques and artwork.
December
DotLAB's annual game convention featuring talks, showcases, and networking.
20-22, 2024
October 02, 2024
A hands-on workshop focused on designing and prototyping board games.
September
An orientation event introducing new students to DotLAB's activities.
25, 2024
Date TBA
A creative workshop focusing on 3D texture painting techniques.
May 21, 2025
A company visit introducing students to RoofStacks, its studio culture, and the workflow patterns used in a professional game production environment.
April 16, 2025
A first-year student field trip to Basaksehir Istanbul Tech focused on innovation spaces, technology initiatives, and the broader startup ecosystem.
March 20, 2025
A studio visit where students met the Roko Games environment and observed development practices, team coordination, and workplace dynamics.
May 06, 2024
A student visit to the Google Turkey Office exploring modern tech environments and workflows.
December 20-22, 2025
Included board game competitions, cosplay party activities, and tournaments for Tekken 8, Street Fighter, Guilty Gear Strive, Smash Brothers Ultimate, Beyblade, and Just Dance.
December 29-30, 2024
The opening phase of the board game jam series at DotLAB.
December 12, 2024
A showcase for prototypes and outcomes developed during the board game jam process.
September 25, 2024
An opening meeting that marked the start of the academic season at DotLAB.
December 27, 2023
A talk on the intersections of metaverse culture, art production, and technological transformation.
November 29, 2023
A department conversation session bringing together students and speakers in a more informal format.
November 08, 2023
A talk on metaverse construction workflows with a focus on Unreal Engine.