A digital recreation of Hadrian's Wall as it appeared in 180AD. Commissioned by Time Machine Designs and working in partnership with Tyne and Wear Archives & Museums, the project brings together historical experts, game students and graduates to develop an accurate representation of the wall in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Check out the teaser for 2024 release Here.

Boomsatsuma's Venture Studio offers students and graduates an opportunity to work on live, commercial projects that are going places.

This film features work by Dylan Fowler (Technical Manager), Jay Dumpleton (Concept Artist), Phoebe Gibson (Concept & Texture Artist) and Hannah Maggs (Concept Artist).

A selection of environments created by Bath College students on a visit to boomsatsuma.

3D Game Artist Sam Curtis led a taster session for Unreal Engine 5, and here are the results. These environments, featuring terrain sculpting, foliage, architecture, prop placement, wind and lighting, were created in 3 hours by students with no prior experience of art creation in a game engine.

A series of renders of an original robot character concept, modelled and textured in Maya. Ethan aims for a cartoon-like aesthetic with intentionally low resolution facial details that represent an old TV.

A interpretation of a Roman temple, developed as a demonstration of procedural techniques for game art. 'Procedural' means that algorithms are were to create objects, materials and textures rather than all elements being manually crafted.

Harvey utilised Houdini for cloth simulation, custom foliage and pillar creation, Substance Designer to make tiling materials, and ZBrush to sculpt a centrepiece bust. The scene was brought to life in Unreal Engine 5 through lighting, camera animation and fire effects via Niagara Particles.

An interpretation of Brighton Palace Pier as a place long abandoned and reclaimed by nature. Created in Unreal 5 and related technologies as part of one of Alex's final year modules.

Contributions from Ryan Street (3D Assets), Adam (3D Assets) and Sarah (Sound Design).

T Cell Titans is a shooter game that helps young patients understand what happens in their bodies when undergoing CAR T cell therapy. Made for Great Ormond Street Hospital and co-designed with the young people themselves, the game supports the amazing care work done by health practitioners in the NHS.

This serious game shooter was designed and developed by Dr Lee Scott and his indie studio, Echo Games CIC - a community interest company that makes games for learning and social good.

First year student Mia walks us through her process to create a retro workspace using Blender.