The video game industry is an emerging and competitive sector that is increasingly playing a significant role in the global market, as the demand for new, innovative video games grows. In Greece, the industry is still in its early stages, with a lack of innovative technological infrastructure and inadequate information.
This thesis focuses on the establishment of a Video Games Research and Development Center in the city of Volos, Magnesia. The center is an academic structure, aiming to involve students and professors, primarily from the city's universities. Its two main functions are initially the development of video games and research on innovative technologies related to new consoles, software, etc., and additionally, the organization of educational programs or seminars in the field.
The goal is for the building to operate through the University of Thessaly and, specifically, to serve as a "bridge" connecting students with the competitive market of the video game development industry. This is achieved by encouraging the formation of development teams consisting of students from different departments and by providing knowledge and information from trained professors, either from the University of Thessaly or from other areas.
By utilizing the educational background of universities, the developmental gap between Greece and other European countries is reduced, allowing the country to enter the competitive video game market. Moreover, through an interdisciplinary approach to the topic, the thesis aims to understand the functioning of the individual departments of a Video Games Development Company and therefore the production of the overall work through it.
In conclusion, the design of a building – a bridge for the youth is sought, which will create new job opportunities in Greece in an emerging and profitable profession, in video game development. Furthermore, through this, the creative and technological level will be developed, not only in the production of video games but also in the educational system, as through the cooperation of university bodies with the center, the exchange of corresponding knowledge and experiences becomes possible.