Game Career Guide News

Abertay Responds to Games Up Attacks on UK Gaming Degree Plans

Danny Cowan — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100

The University of Abertay in Scotland has issued a response to recent Games Up claims that a "shocking 95 per cent" of UK game development degrees fail to adequately prepare graduates for a career in the games industry.

Teesside University Degree Plan Receives Skillset Accreditation

Danny Cowan — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for creative media industries in the UK, has awarded an accreditation to Teesside University for its Bachelor of Science degree plan in Computer Games Programming.

2010 Independent Games Festival Opens Submissions

Staff — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100

The organizers of the Independent Games Festival have opened submissions for the 12th annual IGF, with almost $50,000 in prizes to be given out at GDC 2010, and entries due by November 2009.

Round Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week of July 3

Staff — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100

In this round-up, Gamasutra highlights some of the notable jobs posted in its industry-leading game jobs section this week, including positions from Blizzard, Microsoft Game Studios and more.

Vassar College Hosts Development-Oriented Summer Camp

Danny Cowan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100

iD Tech Camps is hosting a series of game design courses at Vassar College over the summer months. The program allows students between the ages of seven and 17 to study the basics of game design and program their own digital media creations.

Computer Game Education Review Now Accepting Submissions

Danny Cowan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Science and technology journal publisher A K Peters has issued a call for papers for The Computer Game Education Review (CGER), a peer-reviewed academic publication set to debut at next year's Game Developers Conference.

Round Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of June 26

Staff — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100

In this round-up, Gamasutra highlights some of the notable jobs posted in its industry-leading game jobs section this week, including positions from Crystal Dynamics, Trion and more.

Learning Games Network Extends Student Video Contest Deadline

Danny Cowan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100

The Learning Games Network has extended the deadline for a contest in which U.S. students over the age of 13 are challenged to link education and gaming in a video presentation.

Scenewise Equips California Students with Programming Curriculum

Danny Cowan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Pinecrest School in Northridge, California, received a grant of programming software and computer hardware from Scenewise, Inc., following a student-led request for the equipment necessary to start a computer programming curriculum.

Reminder: GCG Game Design Challenge Ends Soon

Danny Cowan — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100

GameCareerGuide is wrapping up its latest Game Design Challenge, and entrants have until next week to submit their ideas for the contest. Entries must be submitted by next Wednesday, June 24th, for consideration in the judging process.