| An Interview With Hellgate: London's Kim Jin Hyung
GameMeca recently interviewed Hellgate:London's concept designer Kim Jin Hyung. The write up on the Hellgate Wiki lets readers in on some game secrets as well as a look at the life of a game designer for Flagship. Hyong speaks of creating the Hellgate world, a vision of a demolished and desecrated London. He talks about working with the Diablo crew and CEO Bill Roper. There are also some enticing tidbits about the expansion pack. On a more personal note, Hyong reveals his experinces as a foreign exchange student from Korea working in the US. He also gives readers a sneak peak at working for Flagship. In addition to being a great inside source for concept information on Hellgate: London, anyone who has wondered what it's like to work in the gaming industry should read this article.
Chief Designer Of Sony's Playstation Retires
Foster City, CA (AHN) - Ken Kutaragi, the 56-year-old creator of Sony's PlayStation game console and the PlayStation 3 device, retired Tuesday as chairman of Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) and group CEO. The personnel change comes as Sony's leading product faces production and sales headaches. Kutaragi, who announced his retirement plans in April, will continue as an advisor, a SCE spokesperson told the AP. Kazuo Hirai, SCE's CEO and past president, will now head the gaming division. Last week, Sony chairman Howard Stringer said the company is "refining" how to lower the PS3's price, according to The Financial Times. The report follows a disappointing fiscal year ending March 31, showing 5.5 million PS3 units sold compared to 5.84 million Wiis.
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Social Entrepreneurs Ring the Bell for Students in Technology ...
Digit All Systems, Inc. (DAS) introduces the Tech-Ed Summer Camp Baltimore's for boys and girls ages 10-17. Four computer technology camps with morning and afternoon sessions will be offered Monday July 2, 2007 through Saturday August 25, 2007. The camp sessions include Microsoft Office® 2007 Xtreme, Lego MindStorm® Robotics, The Urban Video Game Academy ™ for Video Game Design and Programming, and Computer Repair Essentials. Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) June 13, 2007 -- Digit All Systems (DAS) Tech-Ed Summer Camp will offer a technology learning and fun camp for Baltimore area middle and high school students. DAS has been serving the greater Baltimore community since 1999 as a non-profit alternative for technology education and literacy programs for students and citizens.
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