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November Welcome to the Course webinar is on NOW. Just click on the link to join and meet other people. Come and join our welcome webinar for new participants of IVGC course! Meet Course Leader, Dr. Jan Storgårds, the Student Advisers and other fellow students. It is free of charge and anyone interested is welcome. You can invite your friends too, even if they are not yet registered to the course, maybe they will like it so much they'll join along so you can study together! https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDY5MmM2NzItOTdlMC00MWYzLWEwN2EtMTg2MDE4YmUzNTFl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22306194c2-2f01-4a94-b8d9-ee5ea643d19b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c98b4de5-f948-4f29-9a4c-1344daaf199a%22%7d During this session you will learn more about the course structure, professional development tools, deliverables and how to earn ETCS, your formal University credits. You will have an opportunity to ask any questions about the course, game industry, video games creation and production. Hope to see many of you there soon!

just got this feedback which makes us happy on IVGC team: IVGC course is the best thing to do in my free time! Thank you for this opportunity!

So....this is special....https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEk-0H1eX6Ts9064FiTqcg6wPYx060k-BNIO7dzU7ZEqu8AQ/viewform?usp=sf_link As many of you know your Instructor, James Shepherd, Head of Studio at nDreams just published Ghostbusters VR : Rise of the Ghost Lord for Meta Quest 2, 3 and PS VR2. Please help us to know how many of IVGC students have a VR Device. We are planning to develop VR related teaching content and this would support the course development. By answering this survey you will also enter to a prize draw for an amazing VR related prize which will be a surprise! It's going to be good...as there is 1 prize... The survey will close on 30th November 2023. Looking forward to your responses James and Jan Your Instructors Thank you for taking the time to answer this survey 🥳 Note: if for some reason we have to change the survey, we will still keep your email for the draw so no need to re-response.

this is why we do this 😌Thank you Aldric ☺️ and congratulations! Growing up in India, I was crazy about video games, even though I couldn't really play them. 🎮 I spent hours watching gameplay videos on YouTube, especially from creators like theRadbrad. It was mind-blowing to see how games evolved – the graphics, the vast campaign worlds, and all the cool stuff in them. That's when I had my "Aha!" moment: I wanted to be a part of this fantastic gaming world. 🌟   High school and exam pressure had me very confused by the end of it, and I ended up picking informatics for a safer career path. But my heart still beat for game development. ❤️   Then one day, I stumbled upon the IVGC course on Facebook. It felt like fate. I decided to dedicate my entire summer to learning the ropes of game development, even if it meant juggling it with my studies. 🌞   I recently started reaching out to companies for internships, and an opportunity in Cambridge opened up through an email I sent to Dr. Storgards, even though I felt like it was a long shot. 📧 At the same time, a young game studio in Osijek, Croatia, got in touch, and it was a perfect match for my aspirations. 🌐 This journey has been a rollercoaster, filled with uncertainty, excitement, and, finally, a dream-come-true moment. 🎢   I am immensely grateful to Dr.Storgards and the team for giving people like myself the opportunity to realize our passion and a brilliant starting point for it. 🙏   Best Regards, Aldric

If you are around, why not to join and listen to James' talk about Game Concept Design, its Module 18 but with extended information https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGE0OGZmOTAtZGZlZi00OGIyLWI5MjktNTc5MGY4ZTkxMTVk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22306194c2-2f01-4a94-b8d9-ee5ea643d19b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c98b4de5-f948-4f29-9a4c-1344daaf199a%22%7d

Tomorrow, a other great lecture by James about Game Concept Design. https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/wpRhMAEvlEq42e5epkPRmw,IfzXUO0cAUOrVQ_SesxNLw,88ZWpdxEGkehCMG78l25tw,yF7YjcOQCU2pcll9P-rKXg,GZ3WU5axMUWgDxc0_R2vZA,aQinzQi4YkS1mzYvXEsjDw?mode=read&tenantId=306194c2-2f01-4a94-b8d9-ee5ea643d19b

Here we go! Just now! James talking about his latest productions. https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGZlNjM4M2QtNDRjYS00ZjA4LWFhZmYtZTFhYzMyZWJmM2Y5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22306194c2-2f01-4a94-b8d9-ee5ea643d19b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c98b4de5-f948-4f29-9a4c-1344daaf199a%22%7d

Thank you everyone who attended the lecture about #5 M13 The Games Industry lecture last week. We are carrying on with the Autumn lecture sessions, live online. Remember, during these sessions we go beyond the given materials and have great discussions about the topics. Here you have the schedule for the next ones for October and November schedule is coming soon, also every Tuesday. Register now and put on your calendar :-) Looking forward to seeing you! October lecture series schedule is now on, all free of charge. Register to them already, and put them on your calendar. #6 Tuesday October 24th, 18.00-20.00 UTC: Introduction to Game Production A lecture conducted by James Shepherd, Head of Studio nDreams, and your instructor, about Introduction to Game Production. Production is an essential phase in developing a successful video game, and the role of producer is one of the most complex and exciting in the industry. In the end, making a good quality product is mostly a matter of taking the right decisions. In this lesson you will be learning about the project life-cycles, what the main roles are, and other ins-and-outs of the production process of video games. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2hpmhsw2

Everyone who is interested in Innovation in Games / The Games Industry, today I am lecturing and at the same time we will be completing the surveys on SurveyMonkey so you can earn your 1+1 ECTS with me very quickly (it is a must to submit the quiz of course). Microsoft Teams meeting Come and join our next FREE lecture about on October 17th, 14-16 UTC! The games industry is an exciting field of study, very diverse and with lot of opportunities for different types of skills and interest. We are more than 3 billion people playing games all over the world! The aim of this class is to get you to learn about the games industry and innovation in games and to complete Module 12 and 13 from IVGC course. I will introduce you to the modules and explain why they are so interesting and beneficial to study. During the lecture it is highly recommended that you keep the two quizzes open (linked in the modules 12 and 13 assignment page on Teachable), so you can easily fill them and earn 2 ETCS. You can complete these quizzes even from your smartphone. Of course, if you already completed these modules you can still attend the class. It is a good opportunity to learn more, refresh your memory and to ask questions and have interesting discussions. Please register to receive the link to the meeting: https://tinyurl.com/nhbxafb9 or click here now, direct access: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2M3MjA5ZTEtN2ZiNy00MmE2LTkwYmYtNzhmMGUzNmNkZjRl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22306194c2-2f01-4a94-b8d9-ee5ea643d19b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c98b4de5-f948-4f29-9a4c-1344daaf199a%22%7d

Panel where your Instructor James Shepherd is talking about Building Safe and Trusted VR Experiences : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ssmLC_OF0E

Im online now talking at University of Cambridge Judge Business School, Im talking about branding https://jbs-cam.zoom.us/j/87250890702?pwd=ZG5Fc2l1ZjZtMmh0eUpzNDhHeCtqdz09

direct link to the webinar starting at 14UTC, so in 20 minutes https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDQ3MDQ5NTEtODkzZi00ZGRjLWEwMzAtMTVhNjZhNWEyMjRm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22306194c2-2f01-4a94-b8d9-ee5ea643d19b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22c98b4de5-f948-4f29-9a4c-1344daaf199a%22%7d

Welcome to the IVGC course! ​We'd like you to participate in our October Welcome Webinar for New Students on Tuesday 10.10.2023 at 14:00-15:30 UTC. Come and join our welcome webinar for new participants of IVGC course! Meet Course Leader, Dr. Jan Storgårds, the Student Advisers and other fellow students. It is free of charge and anyone interested is welcome. You can invite your friends too, even if they are not yet registered to the course, maybe they will like it so much they'll join along so you can study together! The event requires a simple and fast registration, then you will then receive a direct link to the event. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/y6c29sms See you there!

Greetings to all students and fans of racing games on mobile! I have some great news for you 🥳 Mythical Games has released Nitro Nation World Tour, a mobile racing game available on Android and iOS, on Web3 Gaming! In the game, you can race licensed cars from popular manufacturers such as Aston Martin, Jaguar, Pagani, and McLaren Automotive. Nitro Nation World Tour offers a variety of game modes, including duels, tournaments, seasonal games, events, challenges, and trials, as well as ghost races. Additionally, the game features an engaging campaign mode with a memorable story and characters. To achieve the highest rating, players must build a well-chosen collection of cars, improve their racing skills, and have a deep understanding of how track length and car setup can affect their racing. An interesting fact is that electronic musician and car enthusiast Joel Zimmerman, also known as deadmau5, is an official partner of NNWT. "I already said that music is 80% pleasure and 20% work. To me, video games are just entertainment. I hope you enjoy playing as much as I do,” said deadmau5. Nitro Nation World Tour also includes digital collectables in the form of cars and workshops that players can buy, keep, or trade during gameplay. Workshops exist to maintain or improve the performance of cars through upgrades, repairs, and tuning. Players can also borrow or rent other players' cars to try out a different make or model. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M8wSwfvD1s

TOMORROW: Improve your essay writing and English grammar with Upcopy.AI! https://tinyurl.com/cta47zbx Come and join this webinar on October 3rd, Tuesday at 14UTC-15:30UTC For this lecture we have invited Pallav Sethiya, CEO of Upcopy.ai, to the webinar who will take you through a great writing assistant tool which can help you to write better essays in English! IVGC has partnered with Upcopy.ai by giving you all a free trial during which you can write your IVGC essay modules. You can even analyse the emotion level in your text, how cool is that? Don't forget to register on the registration link: https://tinyurl.com/cta47zbx See you there!

Oct. 3rd: Improve your essay writing and English grammar with Upcopy.Ai! (with Pallav Shetiya) 14-15:30 UTC Oct. 10th: October Welcome Webinar for New Students 14-15:30 UTC Oct. 17th: Innovation in Games/ The Game Industry and Data Analytics (M12-M13) 14-16 UTC Oct. 24th: Introduction to Game Production with James Shepherd (M17) 18-20 UTC Oct. 31st: Game Concept Design with James Shepherd (M18) 19-21 UTC

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Thank you everyone who attended today's lecture about M11/M14 Gamer behaviours and best practices in game design.

Dear Students and Fans of games, particularly Assassin's Creed, Yesterday, on September 20th, 2023, Ubisoft announced the system requirements for the new Assassin's Creed Mirage series! Let's explore them together: Minimum Requirements (1080p, 30fps, low graphics settings) - Operating System: Windows 10 or 11 - Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K (i5-8400 for Intel Arc with ReBAR) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 - Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce (with 6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 570 (with 4GB) or Intel Arc (with 6GB) - RAM: 8GB - DirectX: 12 - Disk Space: 40GB (SSD) Ultra Requirements (4K, 60fps, Ultra graphics settings) - Operating System: Windows 10 or 11 - Processor: Intel Core i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce (with 10GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (with 16GB) - RAM: 16GB - DirectX: 12 - Disk Space: 40GB (SSD) These are just two examples of the new graphics requirements, but they're already quite demanding! We're all eagerly waiting for the release of this masterpiece! PS: I'm looking forward to reading your essays on this and many other games! Happy learning to everyone! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbpQ8940EZI