{"id":448235,"date":"2022-05-17T03:07:09","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T00:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/adams-cuny-to-partner-on-college-degree-in-video-game-design\/"},"modified":"2022-05-17T03:07:09","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T00:07:09","slug":"adams-cuny-to-partner-on-college-degree-in-video-game-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/adams-cuny-to-partner-on-college-degree-in-video-game-design\/","title":{"rendered":"#Adams, CUNY to partner on college degree in video game design"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4113ff8c984\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4113ff8c984\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/adams-cuny-to-partner-on-college-degree-in-video-game-design\/#%E2%80%9CAdams_CUNY_to_partner_on_college_degree_in_video_game_design%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Adams, CUNY to partner on college degree in video game design&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CAdams_CUNY_to_partner_on_college_degree_in_video_game_design%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Adams, CUNY to partner on college degree in video game design&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Mayor Eric Adams wants to make New York City a bigger player in the gaming industry. <\/p>\n<p>Adams announced on Thursday a $2-million partnership with the City University of New York to establish a bachelor\u2019s degree in digital <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> design.<\/p>\n<p>The tech-savvy mayor said the program could reach more than 1,000 students over three years and will be housed at the City College of New York \u2014 as well as internships, mentorship, college events and eSports sponsorships.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s time for us to lead in this industry of digital gaming space,\u201d said Adams, who will enlist the help of the Mayor\u2019s Office of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a> and Entertainment. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cNew York City is a leader in so many areas: tech, film, finance. So many different areas, we\u2019re leaders \u2014 but not here yet. When it comes to gaming development, we are outside of the top five. We want to change that in the next few years. We want to be number one.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>City officials also announced a new Game Development Industry Council to advise policies and programs in the digital games sector\u00a0\u2014 including 7,600 jobs, $762 million in wages, and $2 billion in economic output, according to the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.nyc.gov%2Fsite%2Fmome%2Fnews%2F11222021-gaming-study.page&amp;data=05%7C01%7CCLutvak%40cityhall.nyc.gov%7C759fdeb6147a412992dc08da3768eab2%7C35c828166c56443bbaf68312163cadc1%7C0%7C0%7C637883221004872741%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=gx5nIwlFAxnIY%2FjCF74uvCcIyKiNHSgZYrzDtZdxquU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">New York City Digital Games Industry Economic Impact Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement came with lofty goals to diversify the digital games workforce, and in turn to have an impact on the city where players reside. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/eric-adams-7.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Mayor Eric Adams announced a partnership with Adams announced on Thursday a $2-million partnership with the City University of New York to create a bachelor's degree program in digital game design.\" class=\"wp-image-22293264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/eric-adams-7.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/eric-adams-7.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/eric-adams-7.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Mayor Eric Adams announced on Thursday a $2-million partnership with the City University of New York to create a bachelor\u2019s degree program in digital game design.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Robert Miller<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe can almost treat gaming to help people who are dealing with dementia to remember things,\u201d Adams told reporters at a press conference in Hamilton Heights. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cGaming for people who want to learn financial literacy, how to buy a house, how to pay for college, gaming to deal with some of the hate crime we see in this city: anti-Asian violence, anti-Semitism, attacks on LGBTQ community,\u201d Adams said. \u201cThere can be games as developed to teach us how to enjoy our diversity.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The program was also billed as a college and career pathway for students from low-income families. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was a computer programmer as a young person,\u201d said Adams. \u201cI know how powerful it is, the skills you take forever.\u201d <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/city-college.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"The program will be housed at City College of New York.\" class=\"wp-image-22293268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/city-college.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/city-college.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/city-college.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The program will be housed at City College of New York.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP Photo\/Beth J. Harpaz<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The City College of New York could also recruit from Hostos Community College, where students who were pursuing associates degrees in its digital games program could transition to a four-year degree.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYoung people in our communities, growing up in an environment where gaming and digital consumer skills are ubiquitous, are exquisitely prepared to make gaming a pathway to solid careers for themselves and supporting economic development for the city,\u201d<strong> <\/strong>said Vincent Boudreau, president of City College, said in a statement.\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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