We were thrilled to have our CodeBaby Chairmen Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk, also known as the rockstars of the gaming industry, visit our Colorado Springs Office on April 26 and 27. Their visit was a huge success and included a VIP reception, lectures at local universities, breakfast with the CodeBaby staff and a meet and greet with University of Colorado Denver students. Needless to say, it was a busy couple of days for these legends in the gaming world.

The visit kicked off with a VIP Reception at the El Paso Club in Colorado Springs. The guest list included local leaders and prominent figures in the education world including Pikes Peak Community College President Tony Kinkel and Colorado College and UC Denver elite.

Next up was the lecture “The Human/Digital Connection: The growing role of digital media and characters,” where the chairmen emphasized the need for and emotional connection in a digital world. The Armstrong Theatre at Colorado College was filled with local fans and up-and-coming video game developers.

The next morning started with a catered breakfast at the CodeBaby Office. The staff was excited to meet Ray and Greg, ask them questions in a one-on-one setting, and show them the projects they have been working on.

From there, we packed our CodeBaby bags and trekked to the University of Colorado Denver for the afternoon’s activities. We began by touring the Digital Animation Center (DAC) on campus and viewing a presentation from a few students. We were joined by the CodeBaby Art Team who are mostly DAC graduates.

Light hors d’oeuvres at the meet and greet followed and Muzyka and Zeschuk answered questions about a multitude of subjects from how they became involved with CodeBaby to what were their favorite video games of all time.

The meet and greet wrapped up just in time for the final presentation of the visit. A crowd gathered outside the King Center Concert Hall of eager fans ready to attend the lecture, which was underway in a matter of minutes. Perhaps the favorite moment of the presentation was an example of the latest CodeBaby Conversation which included lines from the TV show “The Office” with the voice of the popular character Dwight Schrute.

Afterwards, we bid Ray and Greg farewell as they flew down to Austin and went our separate ways. Overall, the visit was a great opportunity for us to meet the chairmen and spread the word in the Colorado community.