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As part of the country’s new “Curriculum for Excellence,” schoolchildren in Scotland will be taught to design and develop their own videogames. The move is part of an effort to ensure the continued success and growth of the Scottish videogame industry, which currently employees over 500 people and generates ₤20 million ($39.2 million) in annual revenues. Along with game design and development, students across the country will also learn to use software to create animations and feature films. While some children in Scotland are already involved in game design and animation programs, the Curriculum for Excellence program is the first […]http://cdn.themis-media.com/media/global/images/galleries/display/48/48015.jpg