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[From the Industry] Leading Studio and Education Executives Confirmed to present at the TIGA Games Education Conference 2024

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

PreMortem.Games

“The power of gaming and emerging technologies unlocks new opportunities for growth and innovation in the Global South.” Gaming can create jobs, promote entrepreneurship and drive investment in infrastructure and education. Plus the games industry drives innovation and technology development in more ways.

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Understanding the barriers facing games students – and how to remove them

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Earlier this year, a GDC talk entitled 'From Rosy-Eyed to Dissatisfied: What Game Education Is Missing' addressed the main issues game students encounter, and how to solve them.

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I Am Jesus Christ aims for the faithful, as well as educational and digital tourism markets

Game Daily

“His life story has been covered so many times in books and movies, but technologies move on, and nobody has really told this story in a game. ” He says his game is not designed to proselytize, so much as to educate. The game has attracted attention on various news outlets, ranging from IGN to The Washington Post.

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Dorothy Orina left engineering behind to pursue game development at Maliyo Games

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After high school, Orina joined PACEmakers International, a group that helps children in underserved areas get a good education. Orina set up virtual labs for her school, using AR technology. She showcased her prototypes to her supervising professor outlining the benefits of immersive technology for engineering students. “He

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Indie Gaming’s Last Stand: How Willem Delventhal Is Battling Corporate Dominance!

Game Dev Unchained

The Transformative Landscape of Game Development: A Deep Dive with Willem Delventhal As a digital ecosystem thrives and transforms at a rapid pace, a recent conversation with game designer and educator Willem Delventhal offered insights into the evolving realm of game development. They are also pioneering innovators in the field of education.

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Unraveling the Challenges of Building Successful Game Development Studios with Dino Patti & Tadej Gregorcic

Game Dev Unchained

Both Patti and Tadej stressed the idea of standing on the shoulders of giants, leveraging existing technologies to enhance productivity and efficiency. Patti and Tadej’s experiences underscore a universal truth in the rapidly evolving tech landscape: learning to adapt and embracing existing technologies is often the key to staying ahead.