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24 November 2023
In the fast-paced culture of gaming, trends emerge and evolve, reflecting the dynamic nature of this ever-growing community. From cutting-edge technology to immersive storytelling, the gaming landscape is continually shaped by exciting d...
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In the world of game development, understanding player psychology is as crucial as mastering the technical aspects of game design.It’s a fine art of blending human psychology with creative storytelling and interactive design.
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Every year we are blown away by the advancements we see in technology, especially in the gaming industry. If you have ever been amazed by the creativity behind a video game, and dreamt about one day developing ...
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From the nostalgic races of Mario Kart to the imaginative realms of Minecraft, games have woven themselves into the fabric of our lives. In the past decade, the gaming industry has skyrocketed. It h...
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Are you up for an exciting trip into the world of game development? Have you ever imagined bringing your unique ideas to life or astonishing people all around the world through your designs? If so, you've come to the right sp...
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If you are passionate about gaming and are looking to start a career in it, you may be considering the directions you can go down. The industry has many roles to offer so you will never be short of choice. However, if you already know th...
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Learning to create and publish your own digital games, either at home or on a degree course like the University of Bolton’s BSc (Hons) Games Programming
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The gaming industry is estimated to reach £147 billion by the end of 2022. This represents an annual growth rate...
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Gaming is arguably the world's fastest-growing industry, with a compound annual growth rate of...
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Are you a keen gamer? Wouldn’t it be great to build a career combining work with your beloved hobby; people’s working dream is to secure a job in an industry that they love. It means that work doesn’t feel like a chore, like someth...
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Did you know hobbies are among the most lucrative activities you can engage in? Gaming has long been considered a non-productive pastime. However, it is now among the world's fastest-growing and highest revenue...
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If the idea of creating the next best-selling game appeals to you, this could be a great career path for you. Do you love playing video games? Are you imaginative? Do you pay close attention to detail? Do you have effective communication...
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Gaming, once seen as a hobby of the elderly, has faced a rather interesting change in recent years. In its
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Are you a third-year student doing your games programming, games art, or games design degree? If you’ve been thinking about what you’re going to do next, the University of Bolton’s MA Game Development course could be a fantastic in...
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Love gaming? Here we look at the effects of gaming on the brain…If you’re doing a game development or game design degree at university, you’ll be fully immersed into the world of video games. And the likelih...
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California may be the world capital of games design but the UK’s gaming industry has long secured its place on the global gaming stage. British cities, including Dundee, Liverpool, Sheffield and Rotherham, have cemented their reputatio...
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Want to be the next big game designer? Follow these steps for greatness! Designing games for a living is fun, exciting and lucrative. And for avid gamers, it’s a fantasti...
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In 2020, the global games industry was valued at $173.70 billion*, but you don’t have to leave the UK to fulfil your gaming career ambitions. With many key hubs of excellence around the UK, the British creative industries are worth app...
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Study a games degree at the University of Bolton, No.1 in the North West for the past three years in Student Satisfaction in the Complete University Guide and No.2 in Teaching Quality in the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020.
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What will game design look like in the future? Is the entire industry going to be on cloud? Or are there too many obstacles to overcome?Now is an exciting time to build your career in game design and deve...
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From Batman: Arkham VR to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, there are lots of VR games that are set to take the market by storm in 2021. But many experts thought that Virtual Reality would have more of a hold in the industry by now...
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Roblox has gone public. The popular children's gaming platform, valued at roughly £21.3 billion, went public through a direct listing last week. What prompted this move? The opportunity for the corporation and its many developers to inc...
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University of Bolton joins forces with Northwest-based gaming companyA pioneering partnership between the University of Bolton and a Northwest gaming company will give students the unique chance to wo...
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