Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[University of Texas gaming academy to be led by execs behind Deus Ex, Warcraft]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/14/university-of-texas-gaming-academy-to-be-led-by-execs/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/14/university-of-texas-gaming-academy-to-be-led-by-execs/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/14/university-of-texas-gaming-academy-to-be-led-by-execs/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments University of Texas gaming academy to be led by game execs behind Deus Ex, Warcraft

Whatever value you see in game development schools, it's clear that few of them tout gaming industry veterans who can lead by example. The University of Texas' upcoming Denius-Sams Gaming Academy could solve this discrepancy by tapping two executives whose work many of us know by heart. Both legendary designer Warren Spector and Blizzard COO Paul Sams will guide (and sometimes teach) year-long post-baccalaureate certificate programs at the Academy that focus on creative leadership and game company management -- yes, that means instruction from gurus behind the Deus Ex and Warcraft franchises, among other classics. The programs will also emphasize that all-important ability to finish a game, rather than mastering skills in isolation. The first students join the Academy's ranks in fall 2014, although they'll need to be exceptional to stand a chance of getting in -- just 20 spots will be open in the first year.

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Source: University of Texas at Austin

]]> blizzarddesigndeveloperdevelopmentgameGameDevelopmentgamingmanagementminipostpaulsamsuniversityoftexasuniversityoftexasataustinwarrenspector Tue, 14 May 2013 10:09:00 -0400 21|20567465 <![CDATA[Carmageddon comes to Android thanks to dangerously deranged Kickstarter backers]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/10/carmageddon-arrives-on-android/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/10/carmageddon-arrives-on-android/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/10/carmageddon-arrives-on-android/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Carmageddon arrives on Android thanks to dangerously derranged Kickstarter backers

Having crushed its $400K funding target on Kickstarter last year, Stainless Games has now ported its resurrected vehicular combat game to Android. This latest mobile version of Carmageddon can be had on Google Play for $1.99. Show sufficient disregard for pedestrians, however, and you might get there in time to download it free.

Update: For those on iOS, the game -- which is normally $3.99 -- is free for the taking today.

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Source: Carmageddon free promo (Google Play), Carmageddon (Google Play)

]]> androidcarmageddoncarmageddon reincarnationCarmageddonReincarnationgamegoogle playGooglePlaymobilepostcross Fri, 10 May 2013 06:06:00 -0400 21|20564691 <![CDATA[Angry Birds for Windows Phone gains 100 levels, respect for 256MB handsets]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/03/angry-birds-for-windows-phone-100-new-levels/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/03/angry-birds-for-windows-phone-100-new-levels/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/03/angry-birds-for-windows-phone-100-new-levels/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Angry Birds for Windows Phone gains 100 levels, compatibility with 256MB handsets

Rovio has given Windows Phone users a fresh reason to fire up Angry Birds -- something to the tune of 100 vexing new levels. Also unique this time around, the game introduces support for Xbox Live achievements and leaderboards on Windows Phone 8. Rather than an update, however, this is a re-release of Angry Birds; you'll need to download the new version separately, which is free until May 15th. In other good news, if you own an entry-level Windows Phone such as the Lumia 610, you'll be glad to know that you can finally join in on the fun, since Angry Birds now supports devices with just 256MB of RAM. All in all, there's plenty to like about this one. Most of all, the price.

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Via: Windows Phone Blog

Source: Nokia Conversations, Rovio

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