The development of interactive computer video games has become a multi-billion-dollar industry that caters to the legions of gaming enthusiasts with a steady output of new games featuring ever greater ...

Students at UC Santa Cruz majoring in computer game design–an interdisciplinary program that provides a rigorous background in the technical, artistic, and narrative elements of creating interactive ...

If you’re looking for an exciting and innovative profession to join, pursuing a game design degree may be a good choice. However, students who pursue the discipline shouldn’t expect the curriculum to ...

As if the practice of employers “Googling” a potential employee isn’t enough incentive for young adults to be conscientious of their online behavior, now some colleges are offering not just classes, ...

Although educational games have been used for a considerable time, their true potential for enhancing achievement and motivation is still being explored. We argue in this paper that we may get closer ...

This year's inductees at the Strong World Video Game Hall of Fame include two big deals in the history of PC Gaming: Pioneering arcade game Computer Space and legendary late-90s hit Barbie Fashion ...

Jennell Jaquays, a game design pioneer who lent her talents to games from Dungeons & Dragons to Quake 2 and Quake 3: Arena, passed away early this morning after battling a series of illnesses over ...

The PC platform has access to almost 40 years of gaming history, and almost all of it is still playable today.