Resources Update 11th May 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Events

• Games Britannia 2-6 July, Rotherham. Schools video games festival. Teaching resources available.
• GameCity, 20-27 October, Nottingham.

Technology

• Microsoft Mirage Table is an augmented reality device that allows two remote people to interact in a 3D shared space.
• Platinum Arts Sandbox is a free 3d game making tool based on the popular Cube 2 engine. It allows seamless switching between the game and development environments.
• Dark Basic is a games development environment that utilises a BASIC-like language for programming.
• 3D Rad is hailed as the “ideal 3D development for CG artists and non-coders”.

External Influences

• Changes to UK laws will see a change in how the age ratings of games are administered, with the Video Standards Council taking over from the BBFC. For the first time jail sentences can be applied to those selling games to people below the game’s age rating.

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