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Why We Love Sony’s First Party PS3 Strategy

Posted by admin On April - 25 - 2009

I’ve been saying this for a while now, but Sony focusing more than anyone this gen on first party development looks like it’s going to pay off big time. While Microsoft have been cutting first party studios left and right, Sony has added to their first party, and are bigger than Microsoft and Nintendo combined. But it’s not just the size that gives them the advantage… Read the rest of this entry »

Game Programming Degrees

Posted by admin On November - 30 - 2008

A Game Programming degree offers a good foundation for the various vital technical aspects of video game development. This includes game engine development, artificial intelligence, scripting and more. You can expect to work with the latest development software and build a strong comprehension of the programming languages C++ as well as C#. Graduates of a Game Programming degree will be well equipped for placement in a game studio as game engine programmers, AI programmers, scripters and more. Below are some strong game programming educational options for those interesting in this exciting field of development. Read the rest of this entry »