While the Germans want to stop children from playing video games during school hours, the Scots are all for it. The Scottish government is putting video games on the curriculum for kids aged 3-18, reports The Herald.

　　School kids will be taught how to design and develop electronic games and how to create computer animations and films as part of the new Curriculum for Excellence.

　　The Curriculum for Excellence is described as being a reform, simplification, and prioritisation of the current Scottish school program.

　　The move to incorporate video game lessons comes after the number of university undergraduates enrolling in computing courses dropped, leading to concerns about the future of the Scottish games industry. The Scottish government wants to ensure that fresh recruits join up, as the report claims the region currently employs 500 people in the industry and generates £20 million (about $40 million) a year.

　　The Scottish minister for schools and skills, Maureen Watt, said, "There is huge confidence that Scotland will continue to play an important part in the future of video games and interactive entertainment, and we are focusing on establishing firm foundations for lifelong learning and, for some, specialised study and careers."