[B]AMD is focusing on school children in Malaysia as part of their education initiative "Changing the Game". It will be the first time the initiative has ventured outside of the U.S.[/B]

The technology company has co-sponsored a digital game development and design workshop which was held at the Malaysian Cybergames Festival in Perak, Malaysia. AMD also hosted a "Dare to Create" workshop and seminar that will engage and teach students how to design and develop digital games by encouraging innovation and creativity.

From the AMD website:

[INDENT]"AMD Changing the Game is designed to take gaming beyond entertainment and inspire youth to learn critical education and life skills by equipping them to create digital games with social content. The program's purpose is to promote the use of youth game development as a tool to inspire learning and improve science, technology, education and math (STEM) skills."

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