New York University is launching the area’s first master’s program in game design beginning next fall.

The curriculum out of the NYU Game Center — which also hosts major video-game tournaments like this week’s “Angry Birds Challenge” — focuses on the creative aspects of video-game design and programming.

Students will also turn a critical eye toward the industry as aspiring game critics, along with studying the history of video games.

via NYU launches area’s first master’s degree program in video game design – NYPOST.com.