Simulation & Game Development

Following two years of research and development and extensive collaboration with industry leaders and sister colleges in the North Carolina system, Farhad Javidi has developed the first AAS degree program in "Simulation and Game Development" in nation. The Program was approved by North Carolina Community College System on October 24, 2005.

Thursday, April 06, 2006

GDC: Experimental Gameplay 2006

As in past years, Wednesday's Experimental Gameplay session attracted a throng. Beyond standing-room only, the lecture hall was crowded enough to concern and irritate the local fire marshal. Ultimately, the session went on around fifteen minutes longer than expected – and even then, the presenters had more material than they were able to show.

Comprised as it was of enthusiastic young developers, eager to show off their new toys that (in several cases) nobody else is allowed to play with, the energy level was high, keeping the audience clapping and cheering when appropriate, and vocalizing when not.

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