Louisiana Funds Game Design Project for School Students

June 30, 2009

Some Louisiana school children are experiencing the art of video game design first-hand, thanks to a state-funded program.

2theAdvocate reports that middle- and high-school students in the Zachary and Lafayette School Districts are creating educational games that, hopefully, are also fun to play. One of the teams' projects is focused on developing sources of clean energy. Along the way, students have received advice and feedback from game industry professionals.

The program is funded by the Louisiana Department of Economic Development's Digital Workforce Initiative.

Posted in Games & Education Louisiana Youth

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Re: Louisiana Funds Game Design Project for School Students

Submitted by E. Zachary Knight on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 09:41.

This is an awesome development. I like that kids are getting more interested in game development. While most of those kids won't actually go into game development, they will learn some great skills in planning and implementation of ideas. Very important life skills to have.

E. Zachary Knight
Oklahoma City Chapter of the ECA
http://www.theeca.com/chapters_oklahoma

E. Zachary Knight
Divine Knight Gaming
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Re: Louisiana Funds Game Design Project for School Students

Submitted by mdo7 on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 11:45.

I thought so too. How ironic, the state that wanted to pass a certain video game bill written up by Jack Thompson. Now it is funding video game design, I guess revenge is best served cold, or payback is a bitch, ain it Jack Thompson. See the state is funding video game design, Jack.

Cue Jack saying Lousiana is part of the conspiracy and this is the way to get back at him in 3...2...1

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Uncharted NES: @andrew Hopefully it's the permanent price, though I'm not planning to upgrade anytime soon.02/09/2012 - 1:44am

ddrfr33k: Wow, didn't realize it was that ambiguous. Internet terrorists sound like the next tinfoil hat conspiracy02/09/2012 - 1:09am

Andrew Eisen: Newegg has the same deal.02/09/2012 - 12:59am

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Andrew Eisen: Not that it matters, I am just needling you after all.02/08/2012 - 10:34pm

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DorthLous: To be fair, I did count ddrfr33k post as well, and, well, this dead horse would now be at 7 posts ^^02/08/2012 - 10:10pm

MaskedPixelante: BREAKING: Valve is the best production team this side of Studio B. See, I can do it too.02/08/2012 - 9:45pm

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Uncharted NES: For the report or the breaking?02/08/2012 - 5:10pm

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lomdr: Then again, no site and publisher wants a repeat of KaneandLynchGate02/08/2012 - 6:39am

ZippyDSMlee: oh dear....... then again US rags give the most medicore crap 8s and 9s like crazy....02/07/2012 - 11:18pm

Andrew Eisen: 40 is a perfect score and less than 20 games have ever received that distinction.02/07/2012 - 10:18pm

ZippyDSMlee: I hope thats a low score >>02/07/2012 - 10:11pm

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