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As the video game industry continues its exponential growth, software and game platform developers like Sim Ops Studios, a startup by former Carnegie Mellon students, are thriving in Pennsylvania. In fact, the state's thriving entertainment technology industry is manifest in CMU's Entertainment Technology Center, where faculty and students are working on projects ranging from Wii-centered workout games for children, to virtual reality interfaces and social networks in science centers, to helping the Australian National Railway Museum develop interactive exhibits. In the capitol city, the newly created Center for Advanced Entertainment & Learning Technologies at Harrisburg University is working with CMU on a patented speech recognition software project.

In September 2008, the ETC hosted the prestigious 7th International Conference on Entertainment Computing at CMU, where the industry's top researchers and developers gathered from across the globe to commiserate on the future of entertainment technology--a future that is indeed looking bright in Pennsylvania.

Entertainment Technology Features

Q&A: Eric Darr, President of Harrisburg University

Rebecca VanderMeulen Thursday, June 13, 2013

There's nothing new about the recently appointed school president, and expansion will be his focus for the growing science and technology institution.

Philadelphia's Breadboard Sets Up Shop at Intersection of Art and Science

Alaina Mabaso Thursday, June 13, 2013

This innovative arm of the Science Center argues that creativity is essential to scientific discovery, while also giving artists and students access to the latest high-tech tools.

Pennsylvania Educators, Students Pick Up STEAM

Sara Hodon Thursday, April 25, 2013

The inserton of art into the established and recently emphasized STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) movement is sweeping the state.

Digital Funds, Focus Grow BCTV's Impact on Reading

Susan L. Pe�a Thursday, March 14, 2013

The news is being selected by the community instead of old white guys sitting in a newsroom, says one BCTV citizen journalist.

Bottled Up: Startup Weekend Lancaster's Global Impact

Susan Pena Thursday, February 28, 2013

Amazi, a free mobile app that tells consumers where to find places to fill their water bottles, emerged as the winner from a diverse field.

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Entertainment Technology Blogs

John Davidson

Thursday, November 13, 2008

As Managing Editor of Keystone Edge, John Davidson spends a lot of time learning about new companies, industries and technologies in Pennsylvania and beyond. This week, he'll be posting about some of the more interesting people, companies and projects he comes across that, for one reason or another, might not otherwise get onto the site. John is also fascinated and creeped out by robots, so you'll probably see some of those on here this week.

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Entertainment Technology Videos

LoRes-TV: Lower Burrell Tattoo Crew Fuses QR Tech With Art

Keystone Edge staff Thursday, May 19, 2011

Those random black squares on a white background hung throughout Artform Gallery & Tattoo are more than just high-tech barcodes. Get out your smartphone and get ready for art.

LoRes-TV: Foot's on the TechCelerator in Carlisle

Keystone Edge staff Thursday, May 12, 2011

There's a need for speed in Central and Northern PA, and the regional Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP) contingent there has just put its collective foot on the 'TechCelerator.'

LoRes-TV: Live Arm? PhillieBot's First Pitch In the Dirt

Keystone Edge staff Thursday, April 28, 2011

Last week was the Philadelphia Science Festival, and the Phillies didn't call the bullpen, but the University of Pennsylvania for its fastball slinging robot to throw out the first pitch.

LoRes-TV: Panoramic Pandemonium! Pittsburgh Startup Hooks Up iPhone for 360-Degree Videos

Keystone Edge staff Thursday, April 07, 2011

Try as it might, your iPhone4 can't provide you with panoramic videos. Yet. Pittsburgh's EyeSee360 has an accessory for that, and as this video shows, it makes it pretty simple to capture compelling, 360-degree images.

LoRes-TV: Where Technology Improves Quality of Life

Keystone Edge staff Thursday, January 20, 2011

Carnegie Mellon and Pitt's Quality of Life Technology Center helped bring perspective to gadgets last week at the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow in Las Vegas.

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