NYU Founds Game Center for Degree Programs
By Shawn on Thursday, December 11th, 2008 at 11:57 AM PST In Game Platforms, Gamer Life, Games
New York University has founded the NYU Game Center. The university has gathered 70 courses and instructors from many different disciplines and schools into one cohesive program to offer a digital games program. Students can sign up to complete an undergraduate or graduate program to prepare for a career in the games industry. NYU has been running a summer camp for aspiring game creators since 2004 for this seems like a natural step for the university.
NYU Game Center is made possible through the cooperation of the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences; NYU Poly; the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development; and the Tisch School of the Arts where the Game Center will be based. Most of the start up fund comes from a $1 million anonymous gift.
Its good to see videogames being taken more seriously. You can find the original write up on Gamasutra.
