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All Patched Up a side-scrolling adventure game by AIE Students
All Patched Up a major project by Team Fire. Second-year students of the Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development and Associates of Occupational Studies at AIE. The game was developed over the course of 16 weeks by a team of 6 using the Unreal Engine.
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AIE Student Lands Prestigious Internship with Gaming Industry Leader Riot Games
A continual passion for video games has led Second-Year student Catherine Levine to have an opportunity with gaming industry powerhouse Riot Games, known for game titles like League of Legends and Valorant. Her journey to the Riot Games internship started with learning about some of the cultural changes happening at the company. Riot Game’s emphasis on culture and people ultimately attracted Catherine…
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AIE OPEN HOUSE – JUNE 5TH 2021
Get an inside look at career options in the video game and visual effects industry and learn what it will take to be a part of the world. Learn from AIE professors about all four of our disciplines; Game Programming, Game Art and Animation, Game Design and Production, and 3D Animation &VFX for Film. You…
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AIE helps students achieve their passions through scholarship opportunities for Fall 2021
Starting April 1st, prospective and current AIE students can apply for scholarships to help fund their journey into Games & VFX. AIE offers students the ability to qualify for Academic Merit and Need-Based Scholarship Opportunities. AIE awards scholarships annually to current and incoming students as a commitment to invest in our students and grow the…
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Artcade June 20th 2020
Artcade is a FREE online event dedicated to promoting video game development, independent film and art unique to Acadiana. Artcade is presented by the Academy of Interactive Entertainment.
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AIE RESPONSE TO COVID-19 – MEASURES TO ENSURE SAFETY, WELL BEING AND LEARNING CONTINUITY
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, AIE has put in place precautionary measures to ensure your safety and wellbeing whilst ensuring the continuity of high-quality learning.
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AIE’s National Veterans Roll Call
The National Roll Call project is a national grassroots effort to make Veterans Day on every campus a special time of appreciation and reflection. The 2019 National Roll Call honors those who have served and are serving, as well as the fallen. On November 11, AIE will conduct a simultaneous “minute of silence” at 11:00…
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3 Major Reasons Why Conventions and Conferences Are Important for Your Career
There’s something for everyone at any convention or conference, but why do so many industry people attend events like PAX and GDC (Game Developer’s Conference) every year? 1. Limitless Opportunities By going to conventions and conferences, you will have so many opportunities to make friends, connections, and people that may want to join you on…
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AIE Alumni Industry Insight: Tina Tsou
After being a graphic designer for several years, Tina Tsou had a change of heart and decided that she really wanted to work in the film industry. To shift her path into animation from graphic design, she attended the Academy of Interactive Entertainment to achieve her industry dreams, and graduated from the 3D Animation &…
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AIE Minor Production Process
One of the most valuable parts of the course for our Game Development students is the opportunity to collaborate with their peers from other disciplines for their final project at the end of each school year. Internally, those projects are referred to as “Minor Production” and “Major Production” respectively for our first year and second…
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