http://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/technology-gaming/?service=Rss http://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/technology-gaming/win-a-brother-printer-filofax-organiser-and-parker-urban-penset-1807238.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/technology-gaming/win-a-brother-printer-filofax-organiser-and-parker-urban-penset-1807238.html ]]> <p> At last you’ve waved goodbye to the temp job that was grinding you down all summer. It’s the new term, and whether you’re a fresher, or you’re gearing up for your final year, no doubt you’ve been desperate to get back on campus. Before you know it your head’s back in the books, and if you’re to make the best of your year, you’ll need to be equipped for every eventuality. </p> Technology & Gaming Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:51:03 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/technology-gaming/a-career-that-hits-the-heights-of-gaming-1545627.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/technology-gaming/a-career-that-hits-the-heights-of-gaming-1545627.html ]]> <p> Blackrock Studio's latest title, Pure, is exactly that: a pure, adrenaline-fuelled, all-terrain vehicle bonanza. It took approximately 20 months to complete and game director Jason Avent (pictured above) was there from the beginning. In his 12-year career - a relatively long time in this young industry - Pure has been his favourite game to work on. During his career he has worked on many different types of formats: Formula One, rally and super bikes, MotoGP, role-playing games and an action-adventure game. Having switched careers from civil engineering to get into the games industry, Avent is well placed to talk about the challenges of the industry - not to mention getting into it in the first place </p> Technology & Gaming Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:38:21 +0000