The Game Development Laboratory from the Department of Applied Data Science is proud to announce the successful completion of the "One-Day Integrated Motion Capture Training Workshop".

The event was a resounding success, with many staff members actively participating and engaging in the hands-on training sessions. This workshop provided participants with foundational knowledge and practical skills to set up, calibrate, and perform live-streaming or recorded motion capture sessions. Attendees explored the integration of full-body (Xsens MVN Link), hand (Manus Gloves), and facial (Faceware) data into target 3D applications such as Unreal Engine, Unity, and Maya.

The Department of Applied Data Science is excited to share the success of our recent workshop, “Build & Publish Your Flappy Bird Game in Unity.” On 17 November 2025, Game Development Laboratory and VR Lab co-hosted an intensive workshop on building a Unity 2D game. This workshop guides all participants in building an infinite side-scroller where a bird navigates between green pipes, incorporating physics-based movement, collision detection, scoring systems, a polished UI, and game state management. Within four hours, all participants have successfully recreated the classic Flappy Bird game in Unity and published it on Itch.io. This workshop offers a great opportunity for our students to develop their hands-on technical skills and encourages them to start building their creative portfolios using a simple game mechanism.

On October 28, we hosted the grand opening of the Game Development Laboratory. The opening ceremony featured a special Esports competition showcase, where student players teamed up with senior university management to participate in an exciting match. The event celebrated collaboration, innovation, and the future of game development in education and industry.

In the academic year 2025/2026, Hong Kong Shue Yan University is proud to announce that Mac Lab, located on LG204 of Main Academic Building, is now officially in service!
As part of the Game Development Laboratory, Mac Lab is equipped with 41 iMac workstations, providing students with a powerful and creative environment for game design, development, and digital media production.