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Carnegie Mellon's role in video game history examined

Original: Was your favorite video game born at Carnegie Mellon University?

A NEXTpittsburgh feature asks how many beloved video games trace their origins to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. The piece highlights the university's entertainment technology programs and alumni who went on to work at major game studios, suggesting that games familiar to millions of players began as student projects or research on campus. It frames Pittsburgh's university as an unexpected incubator for the gaming industry.

Why now: Interest in the surprising academic roots of popular video games and Pittsburgh's tech culture

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