News University of Leeds pioneers new games degrees Under and post-grad qualifications in Performance Graphics and Games Engineering March 8, 2016 Dan Pearson
News Spector: "Thank god for the indie space" Veteran designer laments lack of progress in mainstream gaming, discusses his return to development Feb. 22, 2016 James Brightman
News Percentage of women devs "not good enough" - ESA CEO Michael Gallagher says industry is on a positive trajectory for diversity, says women make up 31% of enrollment in college game programs Feb. 18, 2016 Brendan Sinclair
News Epic hands out another $100,000 in educational grants Second round of Unreal Dev Grants funds 10 contributors Feb. 17, 2016 Rachel Weber
News VTech to acquire LeapFrog Educational gaming companies enter merger agreement Feb. 5, 2016 Rachel Weber
News Ian Livingstone opening two Livingstone Academies Games Workshop co-founder gets approval for schools that will focus on computer sciences, STEM subjects, arts Feb. 5, 2016 Brendan Sinclair
News USC to start publishing label focused on "innovative work" USC Games Publishing aims to become the industry's equivalent of the MIT Press Jan. 29, 2016 Matthew Handrahan
News Blizzard launches Heroes Of The Dorm 2016 Studio mixes eSports and education Jan. 28, 2016 Rachel Weber
News Fun Academy formed by Rovio's key education staff Angry Birds dev continues to narrow its focus by spinning out education activities into new company Jan. 28, 2016 Matthew Handrahan
News Microsoft, Crytek launch educational gaming initiatives Mojang owner acquires MinecraftEdu as CryEngine developer launches VR First lab at Istanbul's Bahçesehir University Jan. 19, 2016 Brendan Sinclair
News Ubisoft launches Codex educational initiative Publisher's Montreal studio pledges $8 million to promote tech education in Quebec through a dozen different programs Nov. 12, 2015 Brendan Sinclair
News Rovio vets form Lightneer New Finnish studio to focus on educational entertainment; first games due next year Oct. 29, 2015 Brendan Sinclair
News Get in the Game workshop tour calls for more speakers Artists, animation and programming specialists needed for free career sessions Oct. 12, 2015 Dan Pearson
News AbleGamers launches $10,000 scholarship programme Students with disabilities will also receive mentoring and paid internships Sept. 1, 2015 Matthew Handrahan
News Support Girls Make Games and its latest prize winner Interfectorem currently 50 per cent funded, 11 days remain Aug. 6, 2015 Rachel Weber
News USC initiative to turn student devs into pros Games Bridge Program wants to take projects made for class and build VC-ready companies out of them Aug. 6, 2015 Brendan Sinclair
News BAFTA Young Game Designers winners announced Mojang takes home inaugural YGD Hero Award July 28, 2015 Rachel Weber
Feature MENA: "Everybody leaves. We need people to come back" The MENA region's developers have always moved abroad to find success. What will it take to build a more stable future? July 24, 2015 Matthew Handrahan
News BBC's free Micro-Bit computer gets final specs Adds buttons and a motion sensor, will sell the hardware once 1 million unit giveaway is completed July 7, 2015 Matthew Handrahan
News 2015 G.I.R.L. Scholarship winners announced Grace Kim and Cherylynn Lima are latest winners of student contest July 2, 2015 Rachel Weber
News Microsoft wants to see Minecraft in the classroom A new online space invited educators to come together and discuss the best uses for Mojang's game July 1, 2015 Matthew Handrahan
News Next Gen Skills Academy focuses on games with first courses Level 3 diploma and higher apprenticeships created in collaboration with British games companies June 2, 2015 Matthew Handrahan
Feature Sponsored | Back for the Future Andy Payne, CEO of Mastertronic, on the importance of discovering and nurturing talent in the UK May 18, 2015 Andy Payne
News Ukie names student game jam winner James Woodrow was also named "Mentor of the Universe" May 15, 2015 Rachel Weber
News Wonder Workshop raises $6.9m for educational toys Dash & Dot toys work with mobile apps to teach kids coding, earned $3.5m in revenue in first month on sale May 6, 2015 Matthew Handrahan