Awards

The Cure For The Common Cut: UCF Students’ Augmented Reality App Wins First Place At Health Game Jam | April 23, 2018

Ask young kids what it’s like to get a shot or go to the doctor, and you’re likely to get some frowns. Two students, Christine Wright and James Gaiser from UCF’s Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy, wanted to change that. Christine Wright and James Gaiser “The judges loved it because it’s hi-tech but also really low-tech…

Player Two Ready: For 2nd Straight Year FIEA Student Game Wins Two Awards at Intel University Games Showcase | March 23, 2018

FIEA student game “Hollowed” won the “Best Visual Quality” award and the second place award for “Best Gameplay” at the 2018 Intel University Games Showcase, held March 22 in San Francisco. Team members from Hollowed FIEA student game “Hollowed” won the “Best Visual Quality” award and the second place award for “Best Gameplay” at the…

UCF Boasts No. 3 Video Game School in Princeton Review Rankings | March 13, 2018

The University of Central Florida’s video game graduate school ranks No. 3 in North America, according to The Princeton Review and PC Gamer magazine. #3 Ranked Graduated Game School “FIEA is a global leader in graduate education”— Dale Whittaker, UCF Provost and Executive Vice President The Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy, an anchor of UCF’s planned…

The Sky’s The Limit | November 8, 2017

FIEA Students Win 2nd Place in Space-Themed Game Jam. Rafael Brochado and Denis Savosin “This was an idea I had bouncing around my head for a while.”— Rafael Brochado FIEA students Rafael Brochado and Denis Savosin love games. And they love space. And those two passions came together on October 1, 2017 as they created…

FIEA No. 2 Video Game School in North America in Princeton Review Rankings | March 21, 2017

The University of Central Florida’s video game graduate school ranks No. 2 in North America, according to The Princeton Review and PC Gamer magazine. FIEA, #2 Ranked graduate game school “UCF prides itself on its innovative programs and I’m glad the Princeton Review continues to recognize us as a leader in interactive entertainment education.”— Ben…

Princeton Review: UCF’s Video Game School Ranks No. 1 in North America | March 15, 2016

The best video game graduate school in North America is the University of Central Florida’s in downtown Orlando, according to The Princeton Review and PC Gamer magazine. #1 Ranked Graduate Game Development Program in the world! “I’m thrilled that the Princeton Review recognizes the quality of our outstanding faculty and students, our facilities and our…