Meet the Team!

The students and faculty that make the lab happen

Victoria Lagrange, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Game Narrative at Kennesaw State University

Ph.D. French and Comparative Media Studies (Indiana University, 2022)

Ph.D. Comparative Literature (Université de Poitiers, 2021)

Victoria Lagrange is Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University. Her research focuses on interactive narratives, empathy, and user experience in video games.

Recent publications include an article on “Choosing and Enjoying Violence” in PLOS One.

Contact me at vlagrang@kennesaw.edu

Johnathon Reid Autry

Unity Development Lead

Undergraduate Student at Kennesaw State University, Computer Game Design and Development Major

Contact me at jautry5@students.kennesaw.edu

Milo Wilson

Unity Development Team

Undergraduate Student, Computer Game Design & Development Major

"As a kid, I was fascinated with games and how whole worlds were created for people to play in. I did a year-long research paper in high school on game design and decided to go to KSU because they had a game design program. Games like the XCOM series, Overwatch, and Magic: the Gathering have inspired me to make games that build communities and experiences for people."

Contact me at mwils279@students.kennesaw.edu

Aidan Fushimi

Unity Development Team

Undergraduate Student at Kennesaw State University, Game Design Major

Contact me at afushim1@students.kennesaw.edu

Kosi Chima

Unity Development Team

Undergraduate Student at Kennesaw State University, Double Major in Game Design and Development as well as Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence Concentration)

Contact me at kjudechi@students.kennesaw.edu

Bryce Bottegal

Character Lead

Bryce recently graduated from KSU, earning a BFA with a Digital Animation concentration. While a student a KSU, Bryce and his classmates were the treasurer of the Animation Studio Society and helped lead events for animators on campus. Bryce is an avid horror fan with an interest in creating comics.

Contact me at bbottega@students.kennesaw.edu

Katherine Simons

Narrative Director

Undergraduate Student at Kennesaw State University, English Major

Contact me at ksimons5@students.kennesaw.edu

DeVon Adams

Narrative Team, Project Manager

Undergraduate Student at Kennesaw State University, Game Design and Development Major, Software Engineering and Computer Science Minor

Contact me at dadam120@students.kennesaw.edu

Anthony Polidura

Narrative Team

Undergraduate Student at Kennesaw State University, Computer Game Design and Development Major, Computer Science and Software Engineering Minor

Contact me at apolidur@students.kennesaw.edu

Courtney Chester

Narrative Team

Undergraduate Student at Kennesaw State University, History Major

Contact me at cchest15@students.kennesaw.edu

Cole Andrews
Narrative Team

Undergraduate Student at Kennesaw State University, Interactive Design Major, Game Design Minor

"I am a game designer with a specialization in creating interactive narratives that enhance immersion and player choice. Current research/projects includes the Narrative Lab and projects involving Unreal Engine 5."

Contact me at candre66@students.kennesaw.edu

Josh Lasky

Narrative Team

Undergraduate Student at Kennesaw State University, Media and Entertainment Major.

Contact me at jlasky3@students.kennesaw.edu

Amelia Barnett

Art Director

Undergraduate Student at Kennesaw State University, Digital Animation Major

Amelia is a junior BFA student at KSU with a concentration in Digital Animation. They are also the treasurer for KSU’s Women In Animation chapter where they help to organize and promote gender inclusivity and diversity in the industry. Outside of school, they are a team lead at a local ceramics studio where they love to work with kids and make the arts more accessible.

Contact me at mbarn122@students.kennesaw.edu

Primo C. Murillo Jr.

Research Assistant to Professor Lagrange

Graduate Student and Graduate Research Assistant at Kennesaw State University

Contact me at pmurill1@students.kennesaw.edu

Meet the Collaborators!

Evan Hodges: Music Composer

Hyuna Lee: Volunteer Character Artist

Kylie Wester: Character Artist (Resume Portraits)

Keith Rhymer: Character Artist (Resume Portraits)

Bryce Bottegal: Character Artist (Main Characters)

Neo Toms: Character Artist (Main Characters)

Angelique Cooper: Background Artist

Hannah Riddick: Background Artist

Aline Davis: UI Artist