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Opportunities in animation

Opportunities in animation

Media Design School 11 Jun 2013 Comments

He is one of New Zealand’s most successful animators, and now Ali Cowley shares some inspiration for the next generation of animators in a short video for Media Design School.

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Students work with PlayStation

Students work with PlayStation

Media Design School 28 Sep 2012 Comments

Media Design School’s game development students will give an iconic PlayStation title some Kiwi flavour in the hope of securing an exclusive experience at Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand.

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Faculty profile: James Manning

Faculty profile: James Manning

Media Design School 26 Jul 2012 Comments

In a weird kind of way, you can thank Dire Straits’ ‘Money For Nothing’ for inspiring James Manning to pursue a career in computer graphics. The music video sparked an interest in animation and technology that has turned into a prestigious academic career.

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New Zealand’s game industry makes its move

New Zealand’s game industry makes its move

Media Design School 31 May 2012 Comments

More than 230 game developers descended on Media Design School for the first New Zealand Game Developer Association (NZGDA) conference on May 19. The conference, which sold out three times, was the strongest sign yet that our game industry is becoming a major player in New Zealand’s future.

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New Zealand gets serious about games

New Zealand gets serious about games

Media Design School 21 May 2012 Comments

Media Design School will fuel growth of the industry with the introduction of New Zealand’s first game development degrees.

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Game review: Terminal Velocity

Game review: Terminal Velocity

Karen Tay 30 May 2011 Comments

Game reviewer Mike Porter reminisces about the game that first drew him into the game industry.

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Come sit on my cloud

Come sit on my cloud

Karen Tay 18 Mar 2011 Comments

Concept designer and illustrator Paul Tobin, the editor of the excellent White Cloud Worlds, is coming into Media Design School to conduct a professional workshop at the end of March.

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Game review: Goblin War Machine

Game review: Goblin War Machine

Karen Tay 21 Feb 2011 Comments

Goblin War Machine is a free game made by two graduates of the school's Game Development course.

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How to design a game

How to design a game

Karen Tay 27 Jan 2011 Comments

The 2011 Global Game Jam kicks off tomorrow right here at Media Design School from 5pm Friday to Sunday night.

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Programmed for Success

Programmed for Success

Pitch 15 Dec 2010 Comments

Game programmers it would seem are in hot demand, recession? ... what recession? Of all the game programmers who graduated recently from Media Design School 's Graduate Diploma of Game Development, zero are currently not in work.

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