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A spotlight on the web.mit.edu revolving frontpage, as well as within the MIT news office, MIT has announced a joint-project with Singapore to explore and work within the videogame industry. CMS Directors Henry Jenkins and William Uricchio will both co-direct and serve as Principal Investigators in this project.
The SMIGL initiative will enable students and researchers from Singapore to collaborate with MIT researchers and game industry professionals in international research projects. Beyond technology development, SMIGL will also conduct research on the artistic, creative, business and social aspects of games. The new initiative will also provide Singapore game researchers and professionals with access to cutting-edge technologies, the latest conceptual developments and links to international game development and research communities.
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