The growth of computer games and esports, and the potential of esports as an Olympic sport? then Animation and Games Development SG AGM.
Speaker
Professor Fred Charles
Agenda
6.30pm - Start of Presentation
7.30pm - Estimated end of presentation and start of AGD SG AGM
8.30pm - Estimated end of AGD SG AGM
Synopsis
Professor Fred Charles, Head of Department for Creative Technology will consider the growth of computer games and esports, the potential of esports as an Olympic sport, its very high prize money, the Sponsorship of competitions and teams and their support, and the various roles associated with esports such as journalism, commentators, competition organisers and the degree courses associated with computer games and esports, and the National Research Centre for Computer Animation.
About the speaker
Professor Fred Charles, Head of Department of Creative Technology, Bournemouth University, is leading the ESports from the National Centre for Computer Animation (NCCA) , developing courses and industry collaboration, and has been teaching Games Programming and Games Design at University level for the last 25 years.
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