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North Carolina's Triangle (Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill area) were excited to see local game developers and workers in the gaming industry come out and play.
East Coast Game Conference Reveals New Portfolio Critique Sessions, Career Lounge Roundtables, Epic Games' "Unreal University" and "Art of the Game" Exhibit
Under the theme, Engage and Connect, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with seven extensive tracks comprised of panels, lectures and discussions with industry talent from across the nation and around the world. New this year, each track is geared toward a specific industry audience, whether that is technologists and artists developing games, individuals working with advanced learning technologies or social network games or professionals interested in sharpening their game production business acumen.
Admission is free, so join scientists, technologists, educators, and designs at Gaming the Future to network and discuss entertainment, education, and innovation.
The Triangle Game Conference today unveiled a new name and logo and announces call for speakers for the annual East Coast event serving professionals working in the interactive entertainment and serious game industries.
Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and E-Line Media to Award Youth and Developers Prizes for Creating STEM Based Video Games
Fast Company: Why You Should Start a Company in: Raleigh-Durham
Golfers will be teeing off Friday at Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Raleigh to raise money for the Eastern Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Local businesses, friends and family are invited to play a round of golf in support of the 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament presented by the Triangle Game Initiative.
RTI to Host Demo of Advanced Biofeedback-based Game Controller
Digital Media Production Incentives Introduced for North Carolina Companies
Durham Ranks #4 in The 25 Best Cities for College Grads
Triangle Game Conference held its second annual conference in Raleigh, North Carolina on April 7th and 8th. The conference was held in both the Marriott City Center hotel and the Raleigh Convention Center across the street (and also connected to the Marriott via underground thoroughfare). The name of the conference stems from "the triangle" formed by the three cities clustered in the area - Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.
More than 900 video game enthusiasts met for a two-day conference to promote the Triangle as a hot spot for video game companies.