Thursday ** Please note the special day, location, and time ** April 12 2:00 - 2:50 PM Owen 101
Davey Jackson Director of Educational Sales GarageGames Breaking into Games: An Insider Perspective on Opportunities in Video Games Video and computer based gaming has grown to a $10.4B industry. The average age of gamers is 33, and women make up almost 40% of all video game players. Get the inside information on what it takes to gain skills, build resources and land a job in video games. Oh, and we'll be talking about games too : ). Biography: Davey Jackson joined GarageGames in July 2005 as director of educational sales. He is a leader in presenting the advantages of using games to teach and in teaching game design. GarageGames is a unique Internet publishing label for independent games and game makers. GarageGames consists of a band of professional game developers committed to publishing truly original and exciting games and technology on its own terms. The company wants to give any and all game makers the opportunity to publish their games, find their audiences and perhaps make their fortunes. An avid gamer, Jackson started playing computer games on an Apple IIC at age 5. Utilizing educational games throughout his K-12 schooling helped Jackson to overcome learning disabilities.
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