Hi! My name is AoYi Chen and I also go by Erica. I am a rising senior at the University of Utah majoring in Games and a minor in Animation. I mainly work as a 2D/3D artist, but I have also worked with sounds, production, music, coding… yeah pretty much everything and I enjoyed them all (ok except for rigging)! I grew up watching my parents playing video games and our family time was playing all kinds of games together. Being as much of a gamer as my parents are, they named their kid, me, after their favorite game. Yes, they fell in love playing that game together. If you are wondering, it’s Age of Empires (AOE Aoyi get it?). After all, games are a big part of my life, and I am super excited to see all the awesome games we will make this summer!

My favorite games are Portal 2, Hades, and Superliminal. Other than games I also love knitting, crocheting, painting, and taking care of my plants.

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I am looking forward to meeting you all and let’s make some super awesome games!!!:D

Hello! My name is Kaylah. I'm an artist and a recent college graduate. I love making art and playing video games. I currently trying to improve my animation skills in both 2D and 3D. I am currently replaying Batman: Arkham Knight (this is my 8th time playing it again).

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I cannot wait to meet you all and see what amazing things you will make! This summer will be absolutely amazing!

Hi! I'm Jas and I'm a junior at USC studying Computer Science Games with a Sociology minor. At school, I’m involved in Makers - an engineering club, and serve as VP of People in Open Alpha - a game development club. I’ve always said that I wanted to work in an intersection of STEM and art, and jumped around from electrical engineering to film to computer science. I didn’t know I wanted to do games until I met some spectacular friends in my freshman year RA group, where I uncovered my own excitement about the games classes I watched them take.

I love Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild, Pokemon HeartGold, and Stardew Valley, but I’ve also been getting into indie games. I love arts and crafts - I make my own jewlery and simple sewing projects, logging movies onto Letterboxd, photography, and skating along the beach with my friends! I care a lot about combatting systems of oppression and making space for underserved communities.

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I think it’s so cool that you all know that you’re interested in games and have the opportunity to explore game development! I definitely didn’t know what I wanted to do when I was your age. I’m excited to make friends with all of you and listen to your silly ideas - even if they’re not silly. I’m a messy artist - when I painted as a teenager I got paint all over my clothes and all around me. But it’s something I love about myself because I’m not afraid to go after weird ideas or try something new. I hope that we will be messy together!

Michael started making games in 2006 using RPG Maker and has been obsessed with creating his own worlds ever since. He started out as an artist and designer but fell in love with visual scripting and programming when he discovered Unreal Engine 4. He graduated as valedictorian in 2017 from Full Sail University with a bachelor's degree in game art and animation.

He now runs Kindred Games, a small indie studio making a casual, open world RPG. He's married and has two kids and loves introducing game development to passionate, young creatives.

His favorite games are The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past, Far Cry 3, Dead Cells, Hollow Knight and about a kajillion more.

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I can't wait to see what you dream up and I'm excited to help you bring it to life!

I'm a computer science student with a passion for video game design! I've honed my skills in programming and art throughout the years, and I am currently experimenting with game creation. I believe video games can be another artistic way to express creativity in many ways, and I want to do these with my own games as well!

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I'm thrilled to be your counselor this summer! As a woman who is passionate in video games ever since I was a kid, it's very exciting to see more girls interested in this field. My journey in creating games has only started as I continue my studies in computers, but it has been fun so far and I hope my experience can be a great guide for you. And now, I'm looking forward to see what kinds of games you will create!

I am a queer, Latine game and narrative designer that is passionate about finding new and delightful ways to tell stories. I have the heart of an artist and the mind of a scientist, and so I'm always intrigued by the intersection of science and society.

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I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you and help in your game dev journey! I'm sure we'll have a blast :-)

Hello! I'm Laura, a student in the College of Design at NC State University. My major is in Art & Design with a concentration in game design. I love designing immersive game experiences with meaningful narratives.

Growing up, I didn't know that "game design" was a thing that people did. I was in college when my professors finally introduced me to this possibility. Never before had I been introduced to something that merged my desire for both systematic logic and artistic expression in one experience. Now I hope to share what I've learned so others can experience this, too.

Outside of my major, I also am an officer for a few clubs including ACM SIGGRAPH and the Autistic and Neurodivergent Student Alliance. Recently, I finished my minor in Arts Entrepreneurship.

As for outside of school, I love reading, baking, F1, trash reality TV, and of course playing video games.

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I am thrilled to meet you and help your ideas come to life!

Aylish Turner is a recent graduate of the University of Southern California with a BA in interactive entertainment. Now attending UC Berkeley for a Master of Design, Aylish loves all things weird, wacky, and fun! When not playing Neopets, Animal Crossing, or TF2, Aylish enjoys reading, swimming, painting, and going to the movie theater.

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I'm so excited to meet you and have fun this summer helping you make a game! Making games can seem like a big task, but it can be a great time and so much simpler than you think when you work together and enjoy the process! I come from both a programming and visual art background, so I'm happy to help with any questions you may have about making games, programming, and art.

Looking forward to meeting you this summer and seeing what awesome game ideas you have! :)

Hi all! I'm Elissa, a game designer and illustrator finishing my degree at Pratt Institute in New York. I finished my bachelor's at McGill University in an entirely different field, but I wanted to pivot my career path toward something I really enjoy! Growing up, I liked playing games casually but never realized I could be the one making these games. As I got older, after meeting new friends I'd play games with weekly, I realized how much I enjoyed games and wanted them to be a part of my life! I love cozy games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons or playing fun mobile gacha games like Cookie Run: Kingdom!

In my free time, I love making Vocaloid covers, coming up with new sticker merch designs, or drinking some fruit tea boba with friends!

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I hope you're ready for an amazing summer! I'm so excited to meet you all and hear all your great ideas! When I was your age, I never heard knew about fun summer programs where you could learn to build your own game, so I can't wait to work on your projects with you guys!

Hi! My name is Andrea, and I'm a newly grad from the University of Utah where I studied game development! I specialize in game production, community management, and esports. My favorite games to play are the Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate/ Rise: Sunbreak, League of Legends, Valorant, and Clone Hero! Besides video games, I like to spend my free time watching and reading anime/manga, drawing, listening to music, and streaming!

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Hi! I can't wait to meet and get to know you all and I'm super excited to make games with you this summer! :D

Mina Hu is an Korean/Chinese-American university student looking to share her love for the arts through multiple forms of expression with an emphasis in video games. She is especially passionate about exploring first and second generation immigrant experiences as well as LGBTQ+ issues. Her current aspirations include levelling up in drawing to one day break into concept art and making connections to start more conversations about DEI within the game development industry.

When she's not drawing or working on a project with her indie game dev team, Mina is gushing over roguelikes, turn-based strategy, MMORPGs, visual novels, and thorough analysis of all of the above. When those are off the table, she likes to build computers, writing for video essays, fashion, and dance.

Some favorite games include: Darkest Dungeon I & II, Final Fantasy XIV, Monster Hunter series. Honorary mention: Any game with interesting flavor text!

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Hi everyone!

My name's Mina! I'm so, so excited to meet you guys. I've been super passionate about game dev since I was 10 years old or so, and it's streamlined into concept art, production, and a bit of narrative design! I want you to know that you can talk to me and ask about anything, especially if it has to do with games. I want our group to be 1. cool (we're already doing a pretty good job!) and 2. a space for everyone to get to know each other and grow as game developers. :)

See you soon!

Mina <3

t's Bond. Nicolette Bond. (Moving past the James Bond reference, haha.) Hello! I am a recent graduate from Irvine Valley College. Needing financially to start at community college, I was afraid of falling behind my peers, but I have zero regrets about my time there. I've earned a Game Design certificate and Creative Writing associates degree. Now, I'm transferring to UCLA to study writing or USC to study film and games! I created a game development club at my college to meet video game obsessed students like me. From there, I've been able to make my own games and help run the Student Game Developers' Alliance. Game development organizations helped me realize my career goals and create paths towards them, and I hope to use this experience to open doors for these girls. The gender gap in the game industry has narrowed, especially after many streamers, gamers, and developers have spoken out about discrimination. But, this industry was originally created for boys. (Video game products were first sold in boys' toy aisles through gendered marketing.) People from all backgrounds need to be making games to draw in a more diverse player base. I'm excited to help GMG disprove gaming stereotypes!

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Hey girls! I'm excited to meet you! I wanted to tell you a story before I do. A few years ago, I worked as a camp counselor at a different summer camp. My group was a bunch of super cool second grade girls, and there were two that loved Pokémon. They brought their games to camp to play. One day, a group of third grade boys were making fun of them for liking Pokémon because it was a "boy thing". So, I put together binders of many different Pokémon cards for them to keep and let them know that "girls can be Pokémon League champions too". During camp, you'll be able to make friends with other girls who like games! When you see me, tell me all about the games you like. I'd love to hear!

Hi! My name is Madi and I am a recent graduate from the University of Puget Sound. I majored in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics. My favorite video game series is The Legend of Zelda and I would love to talk about Tears of The Kingdom. I'm so excited to get to know you and build something awesome!

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Hello, my name is Madison but you can call me Madi. I have loved drawing since before I can remember. Then, when I got to college and discovered programming I realized I wanted to find a space to channel both of those passions which is why I'm so excited to spend the summer with you and help make your vision possible.

Hello! My name is Seung Park, and I just recently graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a BS in Computer Science. When I was a teacher for a previous STEM summer camp, I realized I had passion for the next generation and hope to become a supportive role model to them. I have always loved games since I could remember and am super excited to be a part of the camp this year!

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I hope that during the duration of this camp we'll have a lot of fun making games and learning from each other. I'm super excited to meet all of you guys!!

Hey there! My name is Avah and I'm a University of Washington student with an interest in becoming a video game developer as my main focus in my Computer Science degree. Growing up, I've always been interested in video games, and found myself modifying and creating games. Due to this, it made sense for me to go into my major and focus on real game developing.

Some of my favorite games include: Destiny 2, Team Fortress 2, Minecraft, Legend of Zelda's Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword, Red Dead Redemption (1 and 2), Apex Legends and Wizard 101.

My hobbies are cosplaying, rowing, gaming, transformation makeup and makeup in general and collecting: Funko pops and Pokémon cards.

I’m fluent in English, but I also speak Farsi and German.

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I'm excited to meet you all and I can't wait to see what you all will create!~ :D

Hello! My name is Dylan Clauson. I'm from Seattle, WA and I am a second-year Game Design and Development major at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. I've got lots of pets including (but not limited to) a goat, a dog, two cats, and many baby chicks! One of my favorite video games is Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and my favorite animal is an opossum or a bat! I've been involved with GMG for ten years now and this year is my second year as a counselor and I'm so so excited to meet you all and make some games!

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I can't wait to make and play some games with you, it's going to be lots of fun!!!

I am so excited to be a camp counselor for Girls Make Games and I can't wait to get to know everyone! Some fun facts about me is that I love sushi, games, and one of my ambitions is to travel the world! :)

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Welcome to Girls Make Games! I am so happy to be your camp counselor and meet each and every one of you. I hope you're ready for a fun filled summer where we can build your own game! :)

Hey there, I'm Nicole Victory - also known as Nico - a Brazilian computer science student and game developer. I've spent the last three summers as a GMG camper (I'm really happy to be back as a counselor). When talking about interests, I'm really passionate about STEM, art, education, and innovation.

Here are some fun facts about me: I'm obsessed with Boba and learning languages (English, Spanish, Korean...). I love playing indie games and have a kitten named Alice. My favorite games are Undertale, Omori, Genshin Impact, OneShot, and Overcooked.

I hope we can all work well together, and I hope you are all as excited as I am. I can't wait to work with all of you soon! ≧◉◡◉≦

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I'm beyond excited to meet all of you soon! When I was a kid, I loved drawing, designing, and playing games. I'd create characters and amazing worlds full of excitement. Seeing my creations come to life was the coolest feeling ever!

Now, it's your turn to shine! You're bursting with talent and creativity, and I can't wait to see your incredible ideas. We'll have a blast together, laughing and learning as we dive into the magical world of game development.

- Nico

Hello! My name is Jules. I’m an incoming freshman at Duke University, majoring in Computer Science and Computational Media. For as long as I can remember, I have been drawn to all things games, animation, UX/UI, entertainment technologies, etc. While the mesmerizing graphics on screen are what originally drew me to game development, my passions are in concept design and bringing images to life through programming game mechanics!

Over the past few years, I have worked to integrate technology into the arts culture at my high school, and, along the way, created a board game about mushrooms! In my free time, you can find me feeding my Lego addiction, grabbing boba with friends, or drooling over Legend of Zelda graphics.

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. . WAIT WHAT?! We get to make video games together this summer?! I don’t know if I am more excited to meet you OR play your games... we’ll go with both!

I remember the spark I felt when I made my first ever video game... it wasn’t perfect BUT it was mine, and that’s the best feeling in the world. I cannot wait to see your visions come to life! See you all very soon. :D

Hi I’m Athena! I’m an indie game music composer and sound designer based in California. I love to make whimsical, cutesy games that center sound in mechanical ways, and I truly believe that games have immense power to create positive social impact!

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When I was a kid I loved video game music so much I would often put my controller down mid-game and let my character stand still just so I could listen to the background song over and over! I dreamed of being a game developer and music composer when I was very young!

It’s so wonderful that you love video games too and want to learn how to make them! I’m beyond excited to meet you and help you create awesome games. Camp is going to be so much fun!

Hi :D! I'm Amicie, a 16 year old Senior at the Lycée Français de San Francisco. My hobbies include drawing, writing & spending time with my two cats, Kashi and Shiro. I also love video games: Cytus 2, Tetris, and Undertale are some of my favorites!

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If it's your first time as a camper here, don't be nervous- The GMG community is unbelievably kind & welcoming!

Hello everyone, I’m Paige! I’m a small game dev from Tennessee, but am currently living in the big city studying Game Design at DePaul University in Chicago! I just finished my first year of college and am returning to the GMG Fellowship for a second time. When it comes to game development, I know many different languages (such as Lua and JavaScript), and I love working in Unity and Construct 3. Some things I enjoy are arts & crafts, making games (of course), and competitive Pokemon battling; when I’m not doing either of those I’m probably playing a whole lot of Roblox with my friends.

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I can’t wait to meet you all! As someone who has been a GMG camper in the past, you are all in for an amazing experience.

Howdy! My name is Bryn, and I'm currently an undergrad at Texas A&M studying technical and 3D art for video games. I work part-time as a technical artist, where I create tools and improve artistic workflows for game development. In my free time, I love to draw character concepts and play video games, my favorites of which include Portal 2 and Minecraft.

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I am so excited to meet you! I've loved playing video games ever since I was little, and I'm so excited to see what kind of amazing game you all will create!

Hi! I'm Grace, a chronic completionist 🎮, conservationist 🎋 🌍, and catechist ✝️. I got into game creation because it combines all the things I love to do - code, make art/animation, critically analyze data, make music, and tell stories - in a way that I didn't realize was possible.

ARGs, RPGs, indie horror, and low fantasy are all my jam, as well as educational games and games that are in-and-of-themselves artistic mediums (Minecraft being a prime example). Outside of making and consuming art, I have no real hobbies - do chores and organization projects count? I'm weird, I know.

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You cannot fathom my hype levels to help you make your vision into a reality.

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Regan Adams currently is a rising junior at Texas A&M University. She is studying Visualization (Game Design) with a minor in Studio Art, class of 2025.

Currently, she is a live production producer at KAMU-TV, her local PBS station. In her classes, she has created video games and short animated films in small teams. She also takes part in the A&M club, 2D Visual Developers, where she practices concept design and storyboarding. She is also proficient in many software, including Autodesk Maya, the Adobe Suite, Unreal Engine, and DaVinci Resolve.

Before attending A&M, Regan graduated from the Ryman Arts Foundation, studied through FilmEd Academy for four years, and attended a design camp at North Carolina State University.

Outside of school, Regan enjoys playing World of Warcraft with her guild, ice skating, creating her work-in-progress comic, and spending time with her family. She is so excited to meet everyone!

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I can't wait to meet all of you! I've loved video games since I was super young, but didn't have many opportunities growing up to learn how to make them on my own. This is such a wonderful opportunity for all of you, so make the most of it and learn as much as you can!

Hey y'all! I've been both a GMG camper and counselor before and I'm excited to come back for my 5th year here! I love making things: whether it be games, films, music, or my felt puppets (which I can bring to camp if you guys want :P). I absolutely can't wait to meet you guys and make some epic games this summer!

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I know y'all are going to make the coolest games ever and I can't wait to watch you do it :D

Hello! My name is Mack and I'm a rising Junior at the University of Minnesota! I'm majoring in English and minoring in Creative Writing with the ultimate goal of becoming a Narrative Designer for video games! Though I'm going to school for writing, music and art are also huge passions of mine- I think that when all three of these elements come together, a game becomes a masterpiece. I've been a drummer for the past 8 years and have played in a lot of venues around Illinois! Also, I like Sonic the Hedgehog :) 🦔

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This summer is going to be a blast! I am so excited to meet you and help you make your game!