{"id":17975,"date":"2026-07-10T14:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/?p=17975"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:55:23","slug":"maryville-alumni-power-up-centipede-swarm-for-amazon-luna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/maryville-alumni-power-up-centipede-swarm-for-amazon-luna\/","title":{"rendered":"º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Alumni Power Up Centipede: Swarm for Amazon Luna"},"content":{"rendered":"

º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ alumni and students are at the heart of Centipede: Swarm<\/strong>, the latest neon-charged, multiplayer hit from Graphite Lab and Atari is now free with Prime on Amazon Luna.<\/p>\n

Arcade Nostalgia Meets Modern Mayhem<\/h2>\n

When the classic arcade game Centipede first hit screens in 1981, it captured imaginations with its fast-paced action and iconic pixelated bugs. Now, thanks to a talented team led by alumni, Centipede is bolder and brighter than ever. Centipede: Swarm<\/strong>, developed by St. Louis-based studio Graphite Lab in partnership with Atari, reimagines the legendary shooter as a four-player action roguelike. º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Game Design program graduates and student interns were thrilled to work with our long-time parters, Graphite Lab, on the game which is now featured on Amazon Luna\u2019s Family Game Night lineup and is free to play with Prime throughout July.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an exciting challenge to reimagine such a classic game into something new,\u201d says Phil Snowbarger, \u201920<\/strong>, Lead Artist for Centipede: Swarm<\/strong>. \u201cDiscovering what the characters, enemies, and environment could look like without the restrictions of the original hardware, while still honoring the spirit of the game”.<\/p>\n

º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Talent at the Controls<\/h2>\n

The creative force behind Centipede: Swarm<\/strong> is a testament to º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½\u2019s commitment to hands-on, industry-driven learning. The project\u2019s leadership team includes:<\/p>\n