February 18th 2010 - Baltimore-based developer Firaxis has announced the release of Civilization 5 to arrive during fall of this year. The game is being built on an all-new engine, and for the first time the series will move to a hexagonal playfield grid. 2K, who is developing the game with Firaxis is also promising an “entirely new” combat system with ranged bombardment options, animated world leaders who will speak in their own languages, and a built-in community hub allowing players to swap scenarios and other content without leaving the game. With Firaxis being a local studio BaltimoreGamer will keep you updated and give you more details as we learn more.
Game Design Career: Get a Degree – Part 1: Picking the School
Are you sitting at home playing games? Have you thought about how fun it would be to make that great game you are playing? Do you want a job that you will love and never want to give up? If you have answered “Yes!” to all three questions than maybe you should look into a degree in game design. I know, you’re saying to yourself, “Who offers a game design degree in Baltimore, MD? Does the video game industry pay well? If I do not get a job right out of school, can my skills be used outside the industry? Are there jobs near my home in Maryland?” The answers to all of these questions may surprise you. With a little research, you can start your path to a degree in game design.
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