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Student Gaming Related Groups

This a list of the University student organizations that are game related. Know of another group? email us!

Groups

  • DDR Illini - the dance games community at the University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign. This club hosts tournaments and contests, but the main purpose of the club is for DDR players here to be able to have a common ground on which to meet.
  • Video Gamers Alliance - a group dedicated to the games out on market and from the past
  • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) SigGraph - SigGraph is a community of designers, artists and programmers dedicated to the development of games, short films and interactive experiences. We are a digital media community where knowledge is exchanged, experience is gained and life-long connections are made. We actively recruit artists, engineers, directors, and musicians to lead and develop our upcoming projects. We assume no prior knowledge of digital media production and offer weekly tutorials to get our novice members up to speed. We are going to become a chapter of the national SigGraph organization at siggraph.org. To sign up for their mailing list, contact: siggraph@acm.uiuc.edu
  • Association for Computing Machinery - Gamebuilders -

    Email contact: Subcribe to mailing list at
    gamebuilders-owner@acm.uiuc.edu The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is a student group consisting of a variety of people with diverse backgrounds who share a common interest in computers. ACM is open to students, faculty, and staff in all fields at the University of Illinois. Within ACM, there are a variety of special interest groups (SIGs) that focus on specific areas of computing.

    Gamebuilders is a group dedicated to everything about games. New in 2002, the group was formed for the making, playing, and discussion of the gaming industry. From graphics to artificial intelligence, if it fits in a game, it is in this group.

  • Society for Competitive Fighting Games - The Society for Competitive Fighting Games is the competitive fighting game community. The main purpose of this club is to create a forum for people who play fighting games to find more competition. Fighting games just aren't as much fun if you don't have people to play. The club holds tournaments on campus, as well as casual games weekly.
  • Technological Frontiers Society
    Email contact: William Palmer, wgpalmer@uiuc.edu Although this group is not specifically focused on gaming, it does provide a forum for discussing various types of technology, from the past, present, and future.

UIUC Facebook Gaming Groups

  • An Adventurer is You!: A group for enthusiasts of the snarky internet RPG, Kingdom of Loathing!
    Website: http://www6.kingdomofloathing.com/login.php
    Founder: Talia Dicker
  • Arcade Game Lovers: This is a group for fans of classic aracade games. Whether you're a fan of Pacman, Galaga, of even Pole Position this group is for you. Join to discuss your favorite games, compare high scores or just talk games in general.
    Founder: Ryan Hilde
  • Counter-Strike: If you play Counter-Strike in any or all of its incarnations, then join this group!
    Counter-Strike 1.6
    Counter-Strike: Source
    Counter-Strike: Condition Zero


    FAVORITE SERVERS:
    [CS 1.6]
    United Bad Boyz - 205.218.65.30:27015
    Special Ops Chicago - 64.94.35.206:27015
    [CS: Source]
    CS Gamezone - 69.12.89.51:27015
    NoHassleCS - 64.94.35.205:27400
    #uiuccs on gamesurge
    Founder: James Du
  • Emulation!: Want to play those old Nintendo or Sega classics? Feel like getting high on mushrooms with a certain Italian plumber or collecting countless golden rings with a spiked blue hedgehog? Emulation lets us play those games on our PCs now, and it's nothing short of awesome.
    Founder/Contact: Rob Dillman, dillman2@uiuc.edu
  • Final Fantasy VII: Fans of the greatest and groundbreaking videogame, Final Fantasy VII. Stunning graphics (for its time), complex storyline, great characters, and fun gameplay.
    Founder/Contact: Adith Prabhakar , holyace2k2@yahoo.com
  • Gamers: You know those things you play to pass the time? This is your group. While not strictly a video gaming group, there may be a bit of a bias towards those games of an electronic nature.
    Founder: Scott Johnston
  • Girl Gamers: There aren't enough girls that play video games in this world. That's why you should be thankful and proud that you do, because that just makes you entirely awesome. Don't fear your gaming, rather, revel in it.
    Founder: Glynnis Lyons
  • Grand Theft Auto: For all the lovers of the series. From GTA III to San Andreas, if you're into causing mayhem and destruction in these video games, then this group is for you!
    Founder/Contact: David Collins, dcollins4@uiuc.edu
  • Halo 2: A group for players of the game Halo 2
    Founder: Jimmy Jin
  • I Heart the Sims: For people who are addicted to the Sims or the Sims 2 game and play it instead of studying or something else productive. :) Also for those who like to watch people play too.
    Founder: Sarah Arciaga
  • Kingdom Hearts: Dedicated to a great RPG/action/adventure.
    Founder/Contact: Ronald O'Malley, romalley@uiuc.edu
  • Knights of the Old Republic: For anyone who has played Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, the best game ever.
  • Mario Kart Double Dash: Compete against fellow karters online, play time trials and post your best times. Founder/Contact: Bo Garman, jgarman2@uiuc.edu
  • Mario Tennis Addicts
    Founder: Mike Cellini
  • Nintendo DS Owners
    Founder: Jacob M. Ruefer
  • Nintendo Nerds: Did you love Nintendo back in the days of Duck Hunt, Excite Bike, and all the 8 bit classics...
    Do you still love it now? Did you pre-order a Gamecube...or have you pre-ordered a DS? If so...this group is certainly for you..
    Founder/Contact: Glynnis Lyons, glyons2@uiuc.edu
  • Zelda
    Founder/Contact Ronald O'Malley, romalley@uiuc.edu