Gaming Technology

When out with my friends during the summer, I discovered two things about myself. Firstly, that I am a terrible driver, and can’t even win a race in a pretend car at the amusement arcade and secondly, that I am pretty good at shooting people in the ‘Silent Scope’ game! Yup, gaming is everywhere, whether it be in amusement arcades, or simply playing the latest release on your XBOX or Wii. If you like playing games, why not take it a step further and get involved? The gaming industry is one of the biggest and most profitable industries in the world, so whether you’re into playing, designing or creating games, there is a role for you!

The Glasgow Metropolitan college offers a fantastic course in Wii game design (no, you’re not dreaming, there is such a thing!). You’ll design your own game, and learn all the basics! Sound good? Check out http://www.glasgowmet.ac.uk/game-design-wii.aspx. There are tons of courses at the Glasgow Met to do with digital design, so check out www.glasgowmet.ac.uk to find out what else is on offer!

Maybe you don’t want to be so specific, and fancy turning your hand to lots of different types of game design? Well, the University of the West of Scotland could be for you! They offer a course in Computer Games Development, which includes an industry placement which means you get to try the job out for yourself! You could be studying subjects such as:

Gameplay
Programming
Animation
Entrepreneurship

Check out http://www.uws.ac.uk/courses/ug-courseinfo.asp?courseid=719 for more about this great course!

Perhaps you’d like to find out more about how computer games affect people in society (check out the Sociology link for more)? Well, Glasgow Caledonian have thought of everything! They offer a BSc (Batchelor of Science) course in Psychology with Interactive Entertainment, where you’ll find out more about:

The impact of gaming on the user
Understanding the process of game design
Video game technology

There you go – combining the best of both worlds! Check out http://www.gcal.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/psychology-with-interactive-entertainment-8930.php?loc=uk to find out more about this course.

Check out http://www.animationarena.com/video-game-design.html to learn more about gaming, and for tips and hints about how the pros did it for 3D movie games, such as the recent Disney release ‘UP’.

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