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Computer Game Technology
Our Computer Games programmes have been designed in collaboration with some of the 's top computer games companies. This approach has been successful, and our Computer Games Technology course is currently one of only two games development degrees in the to receive full Skillset accreditation.
In 2007 the games industry was worth $37.5 billion (PricewaterhouseCoopers)and is forecast to expand by more than 9% annually over the next few years to become worth $48.9 billion by 2011. Particularly strong growth has occurred in indie and on-line gaming, with annual market expenditure of over £2 billion. Consequently, the demand for a skilled workforce to service this growth is expected to be significant.
Students have access to industry-standard hardware, some of which has been provided as a direct result of our links with the games industry. One example of this is our Playstation Games Development Laboratory, as developed with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. This growth creates a high demand for skilled programmers. At the core of the games industry is the games console: Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii and the desktop PC.
Developing today's console games can take years, cost millions of pounds and involve hundreds of developers: programmers, artists, musicians, producers, etc. The heart of the video game is written by the console games programmer. This creates the entire world where gameplay takes place, ensuring the player is engrossed in hours, days and even months of challenging play. To do this, the programmer must know how to create every aspect of the interaction between the player and the game.
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