Today e Louisiana Entertainment Conference, Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios, in partnership with Unity Technologies and economic development organizations Greater New Orleans, Inc., the Louisiana Economic Development and New Orleans Business Alliance announced that they will host a game development camp in New Orleans, April 21 – September 24, 2020.
The purpose of the Xbox
Game Studios Game Camp Powered by Unity to inspire adults in the new New
Orleans County to see their potential in the gaming industry differently
learning experiences from industry leaders. The camp is open to aspiring game developers of all ages
skill levels that include artists, artists, project managers, and people
from many other disciplines.
Game Camp
participants will be divided into groups based on mutual interests and interests
development platform and work together in a shared studio to build games
under the guidance of Microsoft and Unity Advisors. Xbox Game Studios and program partners will love it
hold workshops on various game development topics throughout
program. Game Camp will conclude with
expo games on Sep. 24 where participants will share their games
established industrial founders.
InXile Games, which is part of Xbox Game Studios, launched the studio in New
Orleans in 2015 and currently employs more than 40 people in the area. Jeff Strain,
head of the Xbox Game Studios studio & # 39; Undead Labs, recently announced plans
self financing and building a career-focused video game at
location.
For more than a decade,
Louisiana, regional and local economic development organizations have
they work to empower a business environment that supports robust technology and
the game ecosystem. In addition to InXile Entertainment, technology and games
companies choose Greater New Orleans as a major expansion site
and growth.
Xbox Game Studios Game Camp is powered by Unity, the creator of
is the world's leading 3D development platform, providing users the most
powerful and accessible tools for making, using, and monetizing an experience
real-time world. As part of Unity's participation in Game Camp, the company
will provide access to Unity licenses for each developer to use, and continue
technical support on site, and access to a team of Unity & # 39; s in-person experts
workshops.
Autodek, the leader
in 3D design, engineering and entertainment, will provide 3D tools
camp participants, study aids, and educational events there
camp.
For more, listen directly to Xbox Game Studios Head to Microsoft Matt Booty, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edward, and Vice President and Head of World Education at Unity Technologies Jessica Lindl:
"Amazing talent is everywhere, but not everyone has the ability to cater to their wishes," said Xbox Game Studios Head of Microsoft Matt Booty. "By visiting Game Camp in New Orleans, aspiring developers will learn how to make games in a collaborative way with supporters, motivated by Xbox Game Studios' advanced game developers and alliances."
"Louisiana continues to be a leading destination for entertainment advertising, and that includes our digital media sector," said Councilman John Bel Edward. “We are pleased to welcome Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios in Louisiana to host the new Campus Game in New Orleans. The development of video games and other digital media production is an integral part of our government's entertainment program, and this is a great opportunity to wish new developers to expand their skills with greater excellence in business. ”
"We are seeing a change in the way we grow the economy, making real-time 3D skills so important to both current employees and continuing to work tomorrow," said Deputy President and Head of International Technology Education Jessica Lindl. “It is important that we equip employees with the technical skills they will need as we move towards a technology-driven future. Partnering with Microsoft and regional organizations to ensure that seniors in Louisiana prepare for this change is rewarding and we're excited to see the projects done at the end of Game Camp. ”
Details of the Xbox Game Studios Game Camp can be found at xbox.com/gamecamp. Stay tuned for Xbox Wire for the latest news on Xbox Game Studios.
