Every year, Beta Testing gives students the opportunity to present their in-development projects to friends, family, and the general public. During the event, attendees test the video games and provide feedback through a questionnaire designed by the students themselves, which helps them improve their projects.
On this occasion, 10 video games were presented, developed by students in the courses " Production 3 " and " Final Integrative Project "—both part of the Bachelor’s Degree in Animation and Video Games in the School of Design—along with the courses " Video Game Development 1 " and " Final Project" from the Bachelor’s Degree in Systems and Systems Engineering in the School of Engineering.
This year's games spanned a wide range of genres: platformers, horror, visual novels, 3D graphic adventures, retro-style games, and platform games, among others.
About 50 students took part in the event, which was attended by family members, friends, staff, and officials from the institution.
For students working on their final-year projects, the event served as a key milestone for testing their video games and making improvements before the final submission in February.
Students from both schools worked in interdisciplinary teams:
“They develop video games covering all areas: art, game design, programming, and sound. It all starts with brainstorming the initial idea and culminates in the creation of a prototype that is displayed at the exhibition,” explained Carolina Zunino, M.A., an instructor in the Bachelor’s Degree Program in Animation and Video Games. 
During the event, both amateurs and industry professionals tried out the video games and provided feedback:
This is a reason to be proud, as these courses involve a heavy workload.
For the first time, an internal awards ceremony was held to recognize games that received special mentions in various categories. For the occasion, 3D-printed trophies were designed and created.
The games included in this edition
MayDay
An air traffic controller faces a night filled with misfortunes caused by a mysterious entity. Survive the night and prevent disaster.
Gobbo the Robber
A platformer and stealth game where you control Gobbo, a thieving goblin who must infiltrate a castle, steal treasures, and escape without being caught.
Drinks & Drunkards (D&D)
Run your own medieval tavern. Prepare drinks, manage resources, and upgrade your establishment to make it the town's favorite.
Contact Fear
In this horror game, join Enzo, an urban explorer, as he solves puzzles in an abandoned house.
Apocalyptic Requiem
A first-person game where you time your shots to the beat of the music to survive waves of killer robots in an apocalyptic shelter.
Is Lobo here?
Manage your resources and strengthen your farm to protect yourself from the big bad wolf that attacks at night. Use clues to reinforce weak spots and survive the darkness.
Gooble Smasher
A fast-paced brick-breaker game where gum and candy collide. Protect the teeth with a candy ball to keep the teeth safe.
Shadow
Help Alice rescue her brother from evil shadows at a train station.
The Lost
A visual novel where every decision changes the story. Help a lost child find a fairy-tale ending… or a darker one.
Not an Oasis
A third-person action game in which Gobi, a brave boy, and his robot TA-2 face challenges in a barren world full of adventure and platforming.
The next round of beta testing will take place in July 2025.
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