DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond is a private university focused entirely on computer science, game design, and related fields. It occupies a modern campus in the Overlake neighborhood and has been producing game developers and engineers for major studios since before game development was an established academic discipline.
The institute hosts occasional public events, game showcases, and talks. The annual student game showcase is open to the public and displays projects ranging from mobile apps to polished console-style titles. Given Redmond's identity as a tech hub, DigiPen fits naturally into the local culture — many graduates end up working at companies nearby, or at the Microsoft campus a few kilometres south.