MassDigi at WPI
Higher EducationMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees
MassDigi at WPI operates within higher education as a hub for collaboration, entrepreneurship, and economic development focused on Massachusetts’ game development ecosystem. Based at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts, the initiative traces its concept to 2010 and its formal launch in 2011, emerging from collaboration among academia, state government, and industry to advance the Commonwealth’s innovation economy. The organization supports the growth of the local game industry by connecting academic partners with industry professionals and public sector stakeholders through structured programs and events. Its programs include the Summer Innovation Program and the Game Challenge, which pair student teams with industry professionals to work on projects in a real game development setting.