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by Hanna

Animator

October 20, 2011 in Jobs

Location: Gateshead
Salary: £20,000 – £30,000

We are looking for an imaginative and creative Animator to join a very successful team to create animations for console and online video games. The successful candidate will be responsible for the production of high quality animation work to an agreed schedule.

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by Ardrich

2D Interface Designer

September 27, 2011 in Jobs

Location: Gateshead

We are looking for creative individuals to join a very successful team to create ‘in game’ interfaces and Flash animations for console and online video games.

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Facebook users eagerly anticipate Angry Birds launch

March 9, 2011 in News Roundup

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600 million Facebook users are about to get another online addiction.

The world’s most popular mobile game Angry Birds has announced its launch on the social media platform next month.

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Newcastle firm launches art game for kids

December 2, 2010 in News Roundup

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Children can now learn about art restoration through an online game developed by educational games company Ideonic.

‘ART LAB’ takes children behind the scenes of one of the UK’s top galleries and into a forensic-style laboratory to experiment with an array of art restoration tools.

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Michael Jackson's music celebrated in MMO game

September 27, 2010 in News Roundup

planet_michael_storyA Michael Jackson inspired computer game is due to be launched next year.

Titled Planet Michael, the massive multiplayer online (MMO) game will be free to download and is said to be a social gaming experience.

The game will be based around the King of Pop’s music, his life, and the “global issues that concerned him”. For example, players will be able to use in-game currency to support charities.

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GameHorizon announces UK-wide memberships

July 2, 2010 in News Roundup

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Gaming executives from around the world gathered in the North East for the annual GameHorizon Conference this week.

The event, which took place on 29-30 June, coincided with the organisation’s announcement that it is to expand its membership to a nationwide audience.

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Sony makes 3D priority in 2010 strategy

November 20, 2009 in News Roundup

3d_glassesSony has unveiled plans to rapidly boost its 3D product range over the next year, launching TV, Blu-ray and gaming products with the technology.

The entertainment company said it would launch 3D-related products for the home, including TV, Blu-ray Disc players/recorders and 3D gaming on PlayStation3.

It has a target revenue from 3D-related products of more than one trillion yen by 2013.

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