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NYU launches area’s first master’s degree program in video game design

New York University is launching the area’s first master’s program in game design beginning next fall.

The curriculum out of the NYU Game Center — which also hosts major video-game tournaments like this week’s “Angry Birds Challenge” — focuses on the creative aspects of video-game design and programming.

Students will also turn a critical eye toward the industry as aspiring game critics, along with studying the history of video games.

via NYU launches area’s first master’s degree program in video game design – NYPOST.com.

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Game Day: Play and Praxis 12/14

The CUNY Games Network and the BMCC Faculty Interest Group on game-based learning will host its final meeting of the semester at BMCC on December 14th from 11am to 5pm in Studio 2 (inside S510 the Media Center).

 

We will bring in the holiday in style by playing a variety of well-designed board and card games such as Munchkin, Carcassonne, Coloretto, etc. Rather than any formal presentations, we may brainstorm how to apply the mechanics of these games (such as initiative, competition, roles) to our teaching exercises. You will also get a chance to meet colleagues in your discipline who are interested in collaborating on the creation of educational games, hear about grant opportunities, etc.

 

Last but not least, tasty foodstuffs will be provided.

 

Sincerely,

 

The CUNY Games Network Steering Committee

(Joe Bisz, Kathleen Offenholley, Leah Potter, Maura Smale, Francesco Crocco, Carlos Hernandez, Lee Hachadoorian)

 

Directions to BMCC:

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich St and West St)

*You’ll need a picture ID to enter the building.

Educators coming together to explore how the principles of games promote learning