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3 Reasons Why You Should Cross-Train
Cross-training in game development is not only more respected than you may think, but it is expected among an array of concentrations. While specializing in a certain software or mastering a technique or aspect of your expertise is what you should strive for, there are 3 great reasons why you should cross-train to solidify your…
Read More3 Things Studios Want in a Game Designer
Your obsession with playing games knows no bounds – but what about creating them as a game designer? Whether you’ve established yourself as a junior designer, or you’re looking into becoming a game designer, it’s good to know what studios are looking for. We’ll unravel the top 3 qualities studios will be looking for when…
Read MoreInteractive Experience Day – July 14th 2018
AIE’s Interactive Experience Days are a great opportunity to learn about the local and international game development, 3D animation and visual effects industries.
Read MoreLevel Up Industry Lesson: 3D Animator
So far, we went over the career path of the Game Designer and the Video Game Producer; this time, we are exploring the career track of a 3D animator. In this Level Up Industry Lesson, we’ll be going over what a 3D Animator does, and the requirements of what it takes to become one. Meet…
Read MoreGraduation 2018 – June 15th & 19th
Please join us in celebrating our Graduating Class of 2017!
Read MoreInteractive Experience Day – June 9th 2018
AIE’s Interactive Experience Days are a great opportunity to learn about the local and international game development, 3D animation and visual effects industries.
Read MoreLevel Up Industry Lesson: Video Game Producer
Think you might have what it takes to produce games? In this second installment of our Level Up Industry Lessons, we’ll be going over what a Video Game Producer does, and the requirements of what it takes to become one. Meet the Video Game Producer A video game producer’s role varies not only by studio,…
Read MoreAnother Successful GGJ for 2018!
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment in Seattle had the distinct pleasure of once again hosting Global Game Jam. This year is definitely special because it is the 10th year of this mighty event! Every year this event always changes in regards to it’s participation. This year our attendance has doubled from last year. We had…
Read More6 Ways To Crack Into Game Development
Do you get excited when you overhear someone discussing Minecraft on public transport? Does thinking about game-play mechanics or artificial intelligence get you excited?
Read MoreFast-track your career in Games and VFX for Film in Lafayette
AIE is current accepting students for it’s range of specialist, practical courses that are starting in January 2018 at AIE Lafayette. This is a great opportunity to kick-start your career in games and film and complete our 2 year program in 18 months.
Read MoreAll the World’s a Stage
For many of us, it started with J.R.R. Tolkien’s maps of Middle Earth. The LOTR saga created a huge history of hobbits, orcs, elves, and dragons that was pinned to a “reality” by the great maps drawn by Tolkien and his son Christopher.
Read MoreAIE Open House – November 18th
Discover the courses designed to get you started in game development, 3D animation and visual effects for film at AIE’s Open House. The Lafayette and Seattle campuses will be opening their doors to visitors eager to find out about AIE courses starting in 2018. The day will include presentations on different areas of industry as…
Read MoreInteractive Experience Day – July 15th
AIE’s Interactive Experience Days are a great opportunity to learn about the local and international game development, 3D animation and visual effects industries. Students will get the opportunity to learn about the different pathways to get into the industry, what should be in a portfolio and will be able to get creative in practical workshops…
Read MoreFoam Sword Battle 2017
AIE students, staff, and faculty took to the South Fountain Lawn at Seattle Center to participate in the 2nd Annual AIE Foam Sword battle.
Read MoreInteractive Experience Day – June 3rd 2017
Attendee’s will get an opportunity to learn about the different pathways to get into the industry, and will be able to get creative in practical workshops using industry-standard 3D animation and game development tools.
Read MoreGrunka Munka wins with Collidalot
Collidalot was featured at iFEST, and PAX West. The Audience Choice Award helped Grunka Munka and Collidalot break into the indie game scene in Seattle.
Read MorePlaying Politics at Hill Day
AIE Seattle had the great opportunity to be a part of “Hill Day” in Olympia at the Washington State capital recently. This event was sponsored by “Careers That Work” who graciously invited us.
Read MoreWe used the force at ECCC17
The City of Seattle was once again fired up for the 2017 Emerald City Comicon (ECCC), which was held at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle, WA.
Read MorePlay Indie Games at iFEST 2017
AIE is hosting iFEST, a festival devoted to indie games of all types, including video, board, card, etc.
Read MoreIndustry Veterans Help Our Students
Our Lafayette Campus has recently been packed to the brim with new, exciting guests!
Read MoreOpen House – May 6th 2017
Discover the courses designed to get you started in game development, 3D animation and visual effects for film at AIE’s Open House.
Read MoreSKILLS CENTER RETURNS TO AIE SEATTLE
After two years in West Seattle High School, AIE is welcoming the Skills Center program back to the AIE Seattle campus.
Read MoreENRAGEMENT RING
The Enragement Ring is a super physical spaceship combat game to challenge your friends. In it, players control one of four vessels in a sumo like arena where they use their ship as a battering ram to dominate the ring as last man standing. You can grind, warp, boost and slam your friends all over…
Read MoreGRAVITY TRANSPORT
Behold! Gravity Transport! This science fiction side-scroller was made by AIE Lafayette second year students Ricky Hammack, Dylan Guidry, Paul Chu, Tran Nguyen, Eric Mouledoux, and Chris Liamkeo! Gravity Transport is a game that sends the player on a daring mission into space using a new prototype weapon. The prototype weapon they are using isn’t…
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