24 Texas Colleges and Universities Offering Video Game Certificate and Degree Programs

On September 30, 2011

The number of programs in video game design, development and programming continues to rise at American colleges, universities, art and trade schools across the country. According to new research from the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), American colleges and universities will offer 343 programs in game design, development and programming, including 301 undergraduate and 42 graduate [...]

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Tapjoy Funding Title Development at Five Texas-based Game Studios

On September 29, 2011

Game publisher and In-app advertising platform Tapjoy has funded title development in five Texas-based game companies.  The titles are funded through Tapjoy’s Android development fund. Companies include: – Sneaky Games (Austin) – Replay Games (Austin) – Digital Harmony (Austin) – SpaceTime (Dallas), and – one other as of yet undisclosed company “The fund is open for [...]

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Texas Game Co’s In the News

On September 27, 2011

Bluepoint on HD remakes: “You make one mistake and it kills it” -  interview with Bluepoint Games president Andy O’Neil – on next-gen.biz Interview: BioWare On Wrapping Up The Old Republic Exclusive – Interview with Star Wars: The Old Republic, project lead James Ohlen – on gamasutra.com

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Dallas IGDA 2011 Board Elections Nominations Open For 2 Weeks

On September 27, 2011

IGDA Dallas is taking nominations for elections to the Board of Directors over the next two weeks. Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 PM central time on October 7, 2011. Details here:  Dallas IGDA » 2011 Board Elections.

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Want to make video games for a living? Here’s how

On September 26, 2011

Want to make video games for a living? The Austin American Statesman asked some luminaries in the Austin gaming scene the big question: So how DOES someone get a job in video games?

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Austin-Developed Star Wars: The Old Republic Release Date Revealed: December 20

On September 24, 2011

It has been a long time in coming. From the official site: BioWare and LucasArts are pleased to announce that Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ will launch on December 20, 2011 in North America and on December 22, 2011 in the European Launch Territories! The announcement was first made by BioWare co-founders Dr. Ray Muzyka [...]

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Game Funding Forum in Dallas on Oct. 19th

On September 23, 2011

The Texas Entrepreneur Network (TXEN) will be hosting an gaming funding forum on October 19th at the The Guildhall at SMU that will include pitch presentations in front of a panel of investors that are seeking to invest in companies. TXEN has assembled a panel of investors to hear pitches. The panel will hear 10 deals, [...]

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Going On Now: 2011 Fantastic Arcade

On September 23, 2011

Taking place on September 22-25, 2011, more than 20 independent video games will be on display at this year’s Fantastic Arcade, the second annual showcase of independent games from the organizers of Alamo Drafthouse’s Fantastic Fest, the world’s largest genre film festival. Fantastic Arcade is free and open to the public every day at 11am [...]

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GDC Online Offering Free Expo Passes To Students, Game/Tech Professionals

On September 22, 2011

Game Developers Conference® Online aka GDC Online (Oct. 10-13) in Austin is fast approaching. Event organizers have announced two new programs granting free Expo Passes to games/tech industry locals and qualifying students. These programs are open to students and working professionals, respectively, and interested parties can apply online via the Student Outreach and Games & [...]

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Digital Harmony Games Raises Money From Tapjoy’s Android Developer Fund

On September 21, 2011

Tapjoy has announced the latest developer to participate in its $5 million Android Developer Fund: Austin start-up Digital Harmony Games. Digital Harmony was co-founded in June of this year by CEO Jeff Lujan and COO Keren Kang, formerly of Ingition-owned True Games Interactive. Both were part of the Faxion Online team, which saw significant layoffs [...]

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