UT Austin’s communication school adds Karch Gaming Institute

A new gaming institute at The University of Texas at Austin will help position students for careers in the rapidly growing video game industry. UT Austin’s Moody College of Communication will be home to the Karch Gaming Institute, which will be dedicated to shaping the next generation of creative leaders in the gaming industry thanks to a generous gift from Matt Karch, CEO of Saber Interactive, a worldwide video game developer and publisher, on behalf of the Karch family. Aided by the $5 million gift, the Karch Gaming Institute will teach students about all aspects of the digital gaming industry from concept to distribution to the convergence of gaming with film, broadcast and other media. Students will gain the skills and knowledge needed to thrive as leaders in the most profitable sector of entertainment. “At Moody College, we are continuously evolving to meet the needs of our students and the industries they want to work in upon graduation,” said Anita Vangelisti, Moody College i ... Read full article.