Video game modding has been a way for aspiring developers to land professional industry jobs. The creator economy has made it possible for modders to monetize the hobby independently as well. This ...

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Scholz is now working on developing a career development system that is inspired by skill trees in video games. "In many games, there is a visual system where you can see what skills you have gained ...

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Scott DeJong receives funding from Fonds de Recherche du Québec and Fulbright Canada. Michael Iantorno receives dissertation funding from the Fonds de Recherche du Québec Société et Culture and ...

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Career as a skill tree Scholz is now working on developing a career development system that is inspired by skill trees in video games. "In many games, there is a visual system where you can see what ...