my name is Cory Mason.

I like to make things.

Scroll to Check out Some of my most recent work and personal projects.


What Remains Is an Echo

A bat explorer navigates an abandoned world in search of life, and finds the stories left behind.

Created for the Buddy Up Winter 2024 Game Jam, I provided the systems and content design for a puzzle platformer built over the course of 14 days by a team of 5 people.

Prometheus Unbound

A 2D stealth platformer created in the Unity Engine.

Location
University of Texas at Austin

Role
Lead Game Designer

Project
2D Game Development Capstone

Semester
Fall 2023

Video Essay: Edgar Ulmer

An analysis of the life and work of cult filmmaker Edgar Ulmer. Facilitated by professor Noah Isenberg, former chair of the University of Texas’ Radio-Television-Film department.

Location
University of Texas at Austin

Project
Final Project - Exiles in Hollywood course

Semester
Fall 2022

Enchanted Entrapments

I contributed the short story “The Watcher on the Mountain” to this indie horror anthology.

“These are tales of beauty, magic, and the otherworldly—stories of men and women ensnared by the charm of the occult, the allure of the fae, and the bids of nymphs.

Some of these tales lead down a whimsical, magical path towards love and light, while others lead to dark magic, treacherous worlds, and demonic entities.

Be prepared to enter the world of magic, where all is not what it appears, but be wary, for many never return.”

Behind a Wall

A dialogue-based, story-forward game using live action film footage.

Location
University of Texas at Austin

Role
Director

Project
Emergent Cinematic Arts Thesis

Semester
Spring 2022