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We will be launching an early preview build at the NeoN Digital Arts Festival in November 11th 2010. Our resident professional game Paul “astz” McGarrity will be there to provide coaching advice and take on all-comers in a tournament.

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More information about the event can be found at http://www.gamesbeyondentertainment.com

Learn how to effectively use a thermal imaging camera to capture the required images to create an energy efficiency report for a building in this 1st person training simulation with real-time coaching and assessment.

Play2Improve is collaborating with Abertay University and IRT Surveys to develop a short training simulation designed to show IRT’s clients how to effectively use Infrared thermal imaging cameras.

The 3D simulation will provide an innovative and experiential learning environment that will utilise Play2Improve’s real-time coaching technology to provide instant feedback and advice throughout the gaming experience; leading to performance improvement in the correct usage and procedure for these expensive IR cameras.

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FPS Trainer is a fun and accessible browser-based multiplayer game, combining an innovative coaching system with a community-based website and social networking features. The game is currently at pre-Alpha stage, but available to play now.

Our target is to reach 10,000 registered users by the beta launch in January 2011 and 100,000 by the release of the final product in April 2011. Although the game will be free-to-play, we are planning to release a number of premium features to cover more advanced game-specific content – further details coming soon!

More information can be found at http://www.fpstrainer.com

Play2Improve is recruiting – 3D game artist required

Please see our careers page for a more detailed description

Learn about computer games development skills in school with Games Unpacked.

What we are doing:
In partnership with Abertay University we are building and then deconstructing a computer game so that the game assets can be used to develop exciting and inspirational lessons

How this will help:

• Joining up interdisciplinary projects, e.g. using science, art and maths to redesign our popcorn gun, cook the corn quicker and improve the trajectory of the corn
• In Expressive Arts by replacing art or audio assets e.g. rewrite the sound track or replace the sound effect
• Promoting media literacy through opening up today’s content creation tools to everyone

How it will work:
Abertay will provide the complete game and a deconstructed version that has a full inventory of assets and detailed documentation for how it goes together. Curriculum specialists will develop lesson plans and teachers will have professional development in how to deploy the assets, documentation and lesson plans.

What is the game?
A series of mini games that have obstacles and comedic weapons in three different environments. The game is created using the same tools used to develop for Microsoft’s XBox 360 platform but can also be run on low specification PCs

When can we start?
Abertay are in the early stages of experimenting with the asset unpacking and documentation so that we can get feedback from teaching practitioners and design a pilot around Scotland’s new Curriculum for Excellence. Abertay will be working with Learning and Teaching Scotland and their Glow network.