University opens video games course

London's Goldsmiths college has appointed a professor to head a new masters course in computer games. Students will be able to learn cutting-edge games programming skills and have a chance to create their own game. The course is aimed at City programers as well as computer graduates. The games industry is worth more than Hollywood and television put together and many people feel the UK is missing out on this revenue. Some of the features of the course include multi-core programming (the technology used in the latest games consoles.) Mr Latham is the founder of a large UK computer development company which developed hit games such as 'The Thing'. The course begins in autumn 2007.