History
History
2004
GCS is born! Founders include Curt Bererton, Chris DeLeon, John Nesky, and Greg Peng. The club holds its first meeting on February 27, hosts its first guest speaker on April 23, and finishes its first game, Dragon Of Shiuliang, on May 7.
GCS also starts its Lending Library (thanks to generous donations from a CMU professor and a GCS member) and paints the Fence for the first time - a tradition that continues today!
2005
GCS celebrates 15 completed projects.
GCS holds its first officership elections for the next semester.
2006
The site receives a new web address and its first major overhaul.
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2007
GCS runs its own bake sale.
2008
GCS pivots its gamemaking process and focus towards smaller and simpler projects, with more focus on learning new skills.
2010
The website goes through its second major redesign, moving to a more stylized dark theme and streamlining the layout.
2013
GCS celebrates its 100th game: Retrograde!
2014
The GCS Cabinet is built! The Cabinet is one of the club's most distinct products, providing a unique, classic way to play student games.
The website goes through its third overhaul, switching to a lighter color scheme and removing the forum.
2016
The GCS Discord is created and becomes the primary hub for interactions between members and club announcements.
2019
The club's official StuCo is created and taught by GCS President Carter Williams and Director of Development Adrian Biagioli.
GCS creates the Game Bytes program, a minigame collection series for new developers. It is conceptualized by Tomas San Miguel and led by Vice President Jan Orlowski.
This website is overhauled for the fourth and final time, this time by Chief of Operations Dominic Calkosz. The new design focuses on presentation and futureproofing.
2020
GCS initiates the Unreal Fast Track, a program to help students develop games using the Unreal game engine, in partnership with Epic Games.
GCS transitions to remote game creation, playtesting, and meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022
GCS acquires a tent and a grill to host a barbeque and paint the fence to advertise the first in-person release since the COVID-19 epidemic.
Officer History
2023 (Current)
Director of Development: Amy LinPresident: Dominick Robinson
Chief of Operations: Emma Jiang
Public Relations Lead: Lela Yuan
Club Consultant: Matthew Lucien Komar
Treasurer: Steve Lu
Vice President: Weiwen (Andy) Jiang
2022
President: Adrian MaTreasurer: Alana Gerald
Director of Development: David Zelong Fan
Chief of Operations: Emma Jiang
Vice President: Joyce Zhang
Public Relations Lead: Stacey Cho
2021
Treasurer: David Zelong FanChief of Operations: Jonathan Fischer
Public Relations Lead: Joyce Zhang
Director of Development: Matthew Lucien Komar
President: Sebastian Yang
Vice President: Woody McCoy
2020
Treasurer: Adrian MesterPresident: Dominic Calkosz
Vice President: Jessica (Jess) Cao
Chief of Operations: Joseph Perrino
Public Relations Lead: Kalpa Anjur
Director of Development: Woody McCoy
2019
Director of Development: Adrian BiagioliPresident: Carter Williams
Chief of Operations: Dominic Calkosz
Vice President: Jan Orlowski
Public Relations Lead: Jessica (Jess) Cao
Treasurer: Tiger Jia
2018
Director of Development: Adrian BiagioliTreasurer: Carter Williams
Systems Administrator: Jan Orlowski
Public Relations Lead: Sophia Qin
President: Tomas San Miguel
2017
Director of Development: Adrian BiagioliSystems Administrator: Jan Orlowski
Treasurer: Matthew Bofenkamp
Public Relations Lead: Sophia Qin
President: Tomas San Miguel
2016
President: Rachel MoellerDirector of Development: Tomas San Miguel
Public Relations Lead: Madeline Duque
Systems Administrator: Roger Liu
Treasurer: Miranda Jacoby
2015
Director of Development: John ChoiPresident: Rachel Moeller
Director of Development: John Choi
Public Relations Lead: Madeline Duque
Systems Administrator: Roger Liu
Treasurer: Miranda Jacoby
2014
Systems Administrator: Gregory RoseDirector of Development: John Choi
President: MacKenzie Bates
Director of Development: Cory Chang
Public Relations Lead: Alex Moser
Treasurer: Kim Lister
2013
President: Evan ShimizuDirector of Development: Leon Zhang
Public Relations Lead: Alex Moser
Systems Administrator: Jane Threefoot
Treasurer: Kim Lister
2012
President: Connor FallonDirector of Development: Evan Shimizu
Public Relations Lead: Katie Chironis
Systems Administrator: Timothy Vaughan
Treasurer: Jane Threefoot
2011
President: Connor FallonTreasurer: Katie Chironis
Director of Development: Duncan Boehle
Public Relations Lead: Valeria Reznitskaya
System Administrator: Billy Keyes
2010
President: Connor FallonDirector of Development: Duncan Boehle
Public Relations Lead: Valeria Reznitskaya
Systems Administrator: Billy Keyes
Treasurer: Kyle Neblett
2009
Server Admin: Dmitry PortnoyDirector of Development: Eric Butler
President: Kristin Siu
Public Relations Lead: Sarah Scialli
Communications Administrator: Susan Lin
Systems Administrator: Dmitry Portnoy
Treasurer: Kyle Neblett
2008
Director of Development: Eric ButlerPresident: Andrew Fox
Systems Administrator: Geoff Cameron
Public Relations Lead: Erin McCarty
Treasurer: Adam Greene
2007
Advisor, Cofounder: Chris DeLeonChief Operating Officer: Greg Peng
General Manager: Raphael Mun
Information & Access Admin: Andrew Fox
Public Relations Lead: Diana Archer
Communication Admin: Justin Lokey
Chief Financial Officer: Henry Wladkowski
2006
General Manager: Roy ConcepcionChief Operating Officer: Matt Sarnoff
Information & Access Admin: Andrew Fox
Public Relations Lead: Robert Strickland
Communications Admin: Jeff Baxendale
2005
Organizer/President: Chris DeLeonMeeting Minutes: Matt Sarnoff
Server Administrator: Tom Cauchois:
Advertising: Jimi Okelana
2004 (Fall)
Cofounder, Organizer/President: Chris DeLeonMeeting Minutes: Matt Sarnoff
Advertising: Jimi Okelana
2004 (Spring)
Cofounder: Chris DeLeonFounder, Main Organizer: Curt Bererton
Cofounder, Website Designer: Parhaum Toofanian