AIE News
Accelerate your career in Game Art with our Spring Intake!
Want to fast-track your career in Game Art and Animation? The Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) is thrilled to announce a new Spring 2024 intake for its highly acclaimed Game Art and Animation program. What sets this intake apart? It’s online, it’s accelerated, and it’s designed for passionate individuals ready to learn the practical skills…
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Spring 2023 Scholars List
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment recognizes the academic rigor of high-performing students who have earned a high grade point average (GPA) through the Scholars List.
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Fall 2022 Scholars List
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment recognizes the academic rigor of high-performing students who have earned a high grade point average (GPA) through the Scholars List.
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Fall 2021 Scholars List
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment recognizes the academic rigor of high-performing students who have earned a high grade point average (GPA) through the Scholars List.
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Rise out of the ashes and find your way home in Gestalt, an action-adventure game by AIE students
Gestalt is a 3D, action-adventure platformer game where you play as a moth after his forest home was burned to ash. The main character, Gestalt, now must travel among the ruins to find pieces of his wings that were damaged. As he regrows, so does his home. New life forms around the old as our…
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Interactive Experience Day – December 11th 2021
AIE’s Interactive Experience Day on December 11th is a great opportunity to learn about game development, 3D animation, and visual effects. Students will get the opportunity to learn about the different pathways into the game and film industry, exposure to the studio experience here at AIE, and the ability to get creative in practical demonstrations…
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Battle your way to the top through this award-winning 3D deck-building game by AIE Students
Discarded is a 3D, deck-building game about toys that rip parts off of other toys for themselves. Set in an abandoned home long after humans have perished, you’ll fight off numerous foes, each more monstrous and lonelier than the last. The world is a harsh one, but only you have the power to fight to the top and confront the ruler of this land:…
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Lost Circus a game by AIE Students
Lost Circus was developed by Team Quail as the major project for a group of 2021 graduates in the second year of their Advanced Diploma in Professional Game Development and Associates of Occupational Studies.
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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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Bring in the winter season with First Frost!
First Frost was developed on the campus of AIE Lafayette as the major project for a group of 2020 graduates in the second year of their Advanced Diploma in Professional Game Development. The game was developed over a 6-month period by a team of 10 using the Unreal Engine.
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2020-2021 Academic Year Scholars List
The Academy of Interactive Entertainment recognizes the academic rigor of high-performing students who have earned a high grade point average (GPA) through the Scholars List. Students with a 3.5 or higher GPA for this academic year are listed and students with a 3.8 GPA or higher have an asterisk to denote they’re received High Honors.…
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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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