Computer science students to demonstrate original games during exhibition

Computer science students at the University of Maine will showcase original games they have created on Thursday, Dec. 8.

Two video game exhibitions will be held in the Soderberg Center of Jenness Hall on the UMaine campus. The events are free and open to the public.

From 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., 14 teams of students from COS 125 — Introduction to Problem Solving Using Computer Programming will showcase the games they built and compete for prizes. At the same time, 41 students from COS 312 — Game Development with the Unity Game Engine also will demonstrate their computer games.

Visitors will have the opportunity to play the games and vote for their favorite created by COS 125 students. The teams with the most votes will receive cash prizes.