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Rocco Wu

Born in Queens and based in New York, Rocco is a game designer with a passion for making immersive games that create rather than destroy, use choice and consequence philosophy to create diversified story experiences that evoke emotion, make people feel positive, and promote dialogue in our communities. He also has a passion for performing arts and filmmaking and is interested in integrating film techniques and theater into games.

Why are you studying games?
I love games. Gosh I love games. I love playing them. And I love making them. I want to learn how to create interactive experiences with exploration, excitement, and surprises.
Describe your favorite project made by a classmate.
I loved working on Safe Havens a coopetitive Eurogame set in a zombie apocalypse where 2 to 4 players must build and maintain their safe havens while fending off the undead. I had a fun time since it started as a simple card game and it became a complex Eurogame with many interconnecting systems
Describe one memorable lecture, assignment, or exercise you've had at the Game Center.
The Action-Adventure games lecture. That was when I knew what kind of games I wanted to make: Das Gesamtkunstwerk: the total artwork. Thus I can incorporate all mediums into one culminating game.
How has the Game Center changed your thinking about games?
Game Center has taught me to see the importance of games as a form of media that can engage people and become a positive force to unite humanity despite the barriers. I've learned that the ingredients for games allow for innovation and are more powerful than having a game defined by its genre.
What do you hope to accomplish after school?
I hope to work at an AAA game company, continue my acting career, be a filmmaker, streamer, esports player, have my own production house, and be a philanthropist.