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Why Gaming?
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Virtual Reality
How significant is the video game industry? Worldwide industry
$27 billion in 2006
$34 billion projected for 2010
US $7+ billion in software sales in 2006, doubling in the last 10
years
Compare: Hollywood box office made $9 billion in 2005
69% of heads of households play video games
Average age of a gamer is 30
Mobile and online gaming new and high-growth
Simulated environments
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Legitimate Career Path
Game Developer
Magazine
2006 survey
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Texas Gaming
Game development in Texas?
Texas Film Commission
Recently added focus on attracting game companies to Texas
Predicts Texas game studios will spend $80-$187 million in 2006-2007
Over 70 solid game companies ID Software (Dallas) – Doom, Quake
Electronic Arts (Dallas) – Ultima Online
Gearbox (Dallas) – Brother’s in Arms, Counterstrike, Half-Life
NCSoft (Austin) – City of Heroes, Guild Wars, Tabular Rasa
Bioware (Austin) – Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect
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Game Development Curriculum
Technical 3 course gaming sequence
Non-technical courses from Film and Digital Media
Calculus-based physics
Industry internship
Accredited Computer Science Degree
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Cooperation with Industry
Feedback on our Curriculum
Internship at BioWare
Student Internship Opportunities
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Student Organization
Engage students from the first semester
Baylor Game Club Game Development Game Night Gaming Review Contact with Game Industry
Overwhelming Success
Participation from local industry
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Gaming Strategic Proposal
Proposal to develop a world-class program
Undergraduate Curriculum
Active Research Program
Industry Focus and Involvement
Submitted: December 2006
Approved: August 2007
Fund Raising Emphasis
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Why Baylor? Why Now?
Significant Industry supporting viable career paths
Attractive to undergraduates
Comprehensive technical curriculum
Opportunity for Baylor to have a presence
Opportunity to build a world-class program
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Long-Term Resource Needs
Faculty with appropriate expertiseTenure-track position to support
instruction and researchLecturer position to maintain
industry focus
Student Scholarships
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Long-Term Resource Needs
Dedicated Labs and EquipmentDevelopment LabDemonstration LabResearch Lab
Representation on Advisory Board?
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Immediate Needs
Development Systems
Demonstration Systems
Software and Supporting Technology