School recognized for its efforts and involvement at Game Expo
Atlanta, GA, September 29, 2010 – On August 31, 2010, the Georgia Game Developers Association (GGDA) announced that Westwood College will sponsor both a college fair and professional tutorials at the 4th annual Southern Interactive Entertainment and Game Expo (SIEGE). The event will be held October 1 – 3, 2010, at the Crowne Plaza NW Atlanta hotel.
SIEGE focuses on the ever-expanding game design industry in the South. Currently in its fourth year, the Expo features numerous leading figures from a wide range of the industry, including programmers, artists, designers, writers, teachers and business executives. Highlights of Westwood’s professional tutorials will include sessions on game development for Windows 7, publishing of music on the Rock Band Network and Flash programming, among others. In addition, Nolan Bushnell, the creator of Pong and founder of Atari, will discuss the future of the gaming industry during the keynote address.
The college fair attracts schools like Westwood, Georgia Tech, Southern Methodist University’s Guildhall and more. Students get the chance to visit with school representatives as well as attend educational sessions on game development as a career. This year, Westwood has arranged for hundreds of high school students to attend and explore the many options for degrees in programming, game design, game art and other related fields. Westwood College is proud to support SIEGE and offer students an opportunity to gain valuable, first-hand knowledge of the gaming industry through this event.
About SIEGE
Southern Interactive Entertainment and Game Expo is the ultimate medium for knowledge exchange among video game industry professionals and students in the southeastern U.S. This year, the show will host over 800 attendees who will enjoy keynotes, 60-break-out sessions, and 15
social/networking events over a three day weekend. In addition to exploring careers in game development and professional tutorials, the convention also provide valuable opportunities for meet-and greet sessions with other professionals, as well as hands-on technical demonstrations. http://www.siegecon.net/SIEGE2010/
About Westwood College
Westwood College is an institution of higher learning with 17 campuses located in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Texas and Virginia. Westwood offers a hands-on, career-focused curriculum featuring three-year bachelor’s degrees in many in-demand fields. Westwood operates two campuses in the Atlanta area and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), depending on the campus. For more information, visit /.