Students & Alumni

Another FIEA capstone game has been shipped on Steam! | August 8, 2020

Student’s from UCF’s graduate video game development program FIEA, released their capstone game “Keepers of the Trees” on Steam on Aug 7. A capstone game is the final project students have been working on for seven months as their master’s thesis. Izcalli of the Wind “Keepers of the Trees” is a couch co-op puzzle platformer…

Wick from FIEA capstone Studio Whip ships on Steam | August 7, 2020

Student’s from UCF’s graduate video game development program FIEA, released their capstone game “Wick” on Steam on Aug 3. A capstone game is the final project students have been working on for seven months as their master’s thesis. Wick on Steam! Wick is a suspense thriller where you play as a small candle in the…

FIEA Students Debut Four New Video Games On July 31st | July 23, 2020

A narrative stealth game, a co-op puzzle platformer, and a fast-paced hoverboard game highlight this year’s FIEA capstone projects. Artwork from new student games Whether you want to skulk through the underworld in a bid to reunite with Hades, join a friend to control the forces of nature, or ride a hoverboard that contains the…

Winning Streak! FIEA continues their dominance at Intel University Games Showcase | May 1, 2020

Malediction takes home the 2nd place award for Best Gameplay at The 2020 Intel University Games Showcase, this is the 4th straight year a FIEA game has been in the top 3! Artwork from FIEA student game Malediction FIEA student game “Malediction” won 2nd place in the “Best Gameplay” category at the 2020 Intel University…

FIEA Announces GameLab 2020 Projects | April 23, 2020

Monday, April 27th, FIEA graduate students will be showing off 8 new research prototype projects developed with subject-matter experts from national entities and companies. These presentations will be captured via Zoom and available soon after the event. The projects being presented: NASBLA HGN Test A game with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators…

FIEA Students launch new game on Steam! | January 3, 2020

FIEA Ventures is proud to announce students from our recent graduating class have launched their game on Steam. Artwork from Malediction Malediction is a third-person puzzle / platformer that gives the player the ability to control space and time! Malediction was originally a capstone in the summer semester. In the final semester a smaller team…

FIEA Graduates! | December 17, 2019

Orlando, FL – The Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) at UCF graduates 62 students with Master of Science – Interactive Entertainment diplomas on December 13th. FIEA recent graduates from cohort 15 The graduation includes capstone game plaque ceremonies for Malediction, Drift Light, In Harmony and Snowfall Village. The ceremony is followed by a reception at…

Who Says Learning Is Boring? | November 5, 2019

Certainly not Rafael Brochado or Guillaume Bailey, two recent graduates from Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA). But more importantly, the kids who are playing their game, Tablecraft, agree with them. Artwork from Tablecraft “I love the idea of innovation, and anything you can do to reach kids where they are at is important. And right…

FIEA Students Debut Four New Video Games On Aug. 2 | July 29, 2019

Wizards with control over space & time and dancers with powers to harmonize with the world highlight games at UCF on Aug. 2 Posters from the capstone games Whether you want to navigate treacherous fantasy platforms or rescue your tribe of settlers from their untimeley deaths, you can do it at UCF. On August 2,…

Creative Control | February 7, 2019

FIEA student Aaron Cendan formed Stickless to help a friend. Now he’s building controllers for competitive and disabled gamers around the world. Aaron Cendan and his custom controller “I really like doing it. I like helping people play who couldn’t previously. And people seem to love them.”— Aaron Cendan Watching Aaron Cendan play a video…