Just a couple of years ago, college courses in video-game design were newsworthy novelties, but this fall more than 50 American institutions will offer training in the field. And respected research universities like Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will churn out gaming experts schooled not just in the nuts and bolts of design, but also in topics like game theory and psychology.
Why are video-game courses so hot? The $10-billion-a-year gaming industry doesn’t hurt. But some professors say that the courses are gaining respect as more people consider game design a viable art form, just as they did with cinema (and film-studies programs) a few decades ago. (Wired News)
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