Wednesday, February 28, 2024

022924WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Now that you're all up to speed with Kodu, did you know there's a competition for the best Kodu game? 

Microsoft sponsors the Kodu Cup every year. Top prize: 5K!

Check it out @:

https://news.microsoft.com/2011/03/16/calling-all-kids-microsoft-opens-kodu-cup-video-game-design-competition/

https://news.microsoft.com/en-gb/2014/07/22/whohaswonthisyearsk/

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-announces-kodu-game-lab-competition

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Mr. DeMarco

Monday, February 26, 2024

022824WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Think you can make a living as a video game developer? Here's some colleges and universities that offer advanced degrees in Video Game Design. Check it out:

https://www.collegerank.net/best-video-game-design-degree-programs/

https://successfulstudent.org/best-video-game-colleges/

https://www.gamedesigning.org/video-game-design-schools/

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/computer-science/game-simulation-development

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Mr. DeMarco

Thursday, February 15, 2024

021624WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

What's a deep fake?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepfake

Can you spot one a deepfake?

https://www.iproov.com/spot-deepfake-quiz

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Mr. DeMarco

Friday, February 2, 2024

021424WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Some interesting Kodu videos:

How to make a football game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WIyNYNeNUg

How to create an underwater world:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSdr1JEVfjs

How to make a racing game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpJTBMe1I98

How to make pages:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-87g-mDfS7g

How to make a maze:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48BNpjmQ6d4

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Mr. DeMarco