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SenAm Games is developing Al-Sirah, a game that educates young muslims about the Islam

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SenAm Games ‘ founder, Senad Hrnjadovic , has been involved in the games industry for years, but it was the Pokmon obsession of his two older children that made him realise the power of games as a learning tool. Thats when Hrnjadovic came up with the game Al-Sirah. It got him thinking.

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Column Tomas Sala • Art schools should educate designers, not production drones

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Now that the games industry has witnessed more than 9.000 layoffs this year, we have to seriously reconsider how the educational system is operating. I strongly disagree with the perspective that game development education should focus on AAA jobs. It’s not as if ‘24 is painting studios and publishers in a kinder light.

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'The Layoff Talk' by Worth Dayley

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Slides from the prescient talk given by former game art educator and current art director at Bigscreen VR Worth Dayley.

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Nolan Bushnell launches educational game company ExoDexa

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Atari founder Nolan Bushnell has launched ExoDexa, a learning games platform incorporating K-12 curriculum. Hanes is also CEO of the Two Bit Circus Foundation, a STEAM education-based nonprofit organization. Bushnell serves as chairman of ExoDexa, joined by Leah Hanes as CEO and president.

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Calling all game developers, creators and artists. Are you ready to take on the challenge?

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Dove, The Centre for Appearance Research and Unreal Engine Education Team at Epic Games are calling on all gamers, creators and artists – using their unique and valuable creativity – to take part in their new course Real Virtual Beauty Training and put their new-found knowledge to action. This is literally a game changer.

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Epic Games introduces new cycle-based submission process for MegaGrants

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Recently, Epic Games has made a significant change to the way developers, creators, and innovators can apply for Epic MegaGrants. The Impact of Epic MegaGrants Epic Games has invested over $42 million in more than 3,000 projects through its Epic MegaGrants program. Apply here for a Epic MegaGrant.

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Johana Riquier: “Gaming as a driver for economic growth in the global south”

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“Can gaming truly change a country for the better?” She’s a gaming business strategist and a diversity advocate specialized in the Middle Eastern and African market based in Senegal. “The Gaming can create jobs, promote entrepreneurship and drive investment in infrastructure and education. The results are positive.