By
Chris Chilton, on April 30th, 2008%
I’ve been to Manchester (didn’t stay for the football though) for Games:Edu and was intending to post live from the event, unfortunately, an unscrupulous wireless provider was unwilling to part with a connection for less that £350.
However – here are my thoughts on (must stress) Matt’s own thoughts which are not in any way representative of either Evolution or SCEE.
Matt’s morning session raised an interesting point, in highlighting attitudes towards games courses in industry alongside some of the more rabid musings of the mainstream press. In identifying the classic entertainment cycle (experienced by books, films, rock and roll and TV) of formation, damnation, acceptance and celebration.
Looking at this, and games themselves seem to be hovering in between damnation and acceptance, it strikes me that the games industry itself is guilty of applying this cycle to games courses.
Continue reading Games:Edu – Matt Southern on Games Design
By
Chris Chilton, on March 12th, 2008%
Book now! Hurry!
As we’ve said before on this blog this a must attend event for anyone with a vested interest in Higher Education and Games, and will be a key focus for discussions on our own accreditation work.
You can sign up now for the Manchester event on the 29th April:
www.gamesedu.co.uk/register-now-north
Or for the Brighton event (during Develop in . . . → Read More: Games:Edu registration open…
By
Chris Chilton, on February 27th, 2008%
Official news on the launch of this years Games Grads career fair and this years (double!) helping of Games:Edu. We’re supporting both and I think that it shows a great willingness on the parts of industry and education to work together.
Keith Stuart at the Guardian has summed this up:
Clearly the ties between the higher education community . . . → Read More: Games Grads and Games:Edu
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