Wii’s “Just Dance” takes advantage of the recent craze in dancing (from TV’s Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance? And other shows) while allowing those who are not so talented, or not so confident, to learn new dance routines in the privacy (or party atmosphere) of their own homes. Game designers [...]

One of my favorite games is called Blokus. It can be played by 2-4 players, and is branded as an “Educational Insights” and “StrataGems Brain-Building Games”. It is similar to tetris in that you have pieces of varying shapes made of small squares. Each of the 21 pieces in Blokus is different, ranging from one [...]

Collins College in Phoenix, Arizona offers a variety of degrees aimed at multimedia development, including a B.A. in Game design. The throughout the program the student learns about concept mapping and developing, testing, and distribution of games. Graduates will complete the program with skills to place them in positions of game quality testing, game design,gaming [...]