Ph.D. in video games

Bing Gordon, co-founder of EA, was named the first holder of the Electronic Arts endowed faculty chair at the USC School of Cinema-Television. The USC School of Cinema-Television already offers programs in directing, producing, writing, animation and digital arts, interactive media and other areas.

CNN's lighthearted question may not be so far off the mark. Our own list of schools is over 100 strong. Can that Ph.D. be far away?

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