FIEA Alums Awarded $1 Million NSF Grant for Upcoming Game August 31, 2021 FIEA A group that emerged out of the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) a few years ago have now been awarded their second National Science Foundation (NSF) grant – a million […]
Princeton Names FIEA No.1 – for Third Time May 27, 2021 FIEA The University of Central Florida’s graduate video game design program has been recognized by the Princeton Review as the top graduate game design program in the world. This marks the […]
Iron Galaxy Studios Orlando Gives a Galactic Gift to the Nicholson School January 29, 2021 FIEA Iron Galaxy Studios Orlando, an American video game developer studio, has donated $100,000 to establish a new fund to help support Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) students. Iron Galaxy Studios […]
Post-Pandemic Job Search? FIEA & EA Provide Resources August 31, 2020 FIEA Games and Interactive Media Students The partnership between Electronic Arts (EA) and UCF’s Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) is offering hope for 70 students learning to adapt as they prepare to start their job search […]
GameLab 2020 Projects Coming Up from FIEA June 30, 2020 FIEA Students Monday, April 27th, Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) graduate students will be showing off eight new research prototype projects developed with subject-matter experts from national entities and companies. These presentations […]
Winning Streak: FIEA Continues Dominance at Intel Showcase May 29, 2020 FIEA Games and Interactive Media The Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) has dominated at the Intel University Games Showcase, and this year is no exception. FIEA game “Malediction,” which was created by the Desert Beagle […]
NSCM Armed Against Coronavirus with New App May 5, 2020 FIEA Games and Interactive Media The University of Central Florida is aiding in the fight against coronavirus with the creation of a new app called 2 Step Cleaning. The app, which was designed by the […]
Video Games & Films: What to Watch During Quarantine May 5, 2020 FIEA Games and Interactive Media With the global pandemic forcing everyone inside, video games and films are proving to be a good way to reduce stress and keep busy. The Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy has […]
Staff Member Awarded Tech Grant to Help Students May 5, 2020 FIEA The grants keep coming for the Nicholson School of Communication & Media. Staff member Jordan Lipscomb has recently been chosen for funding by UCF’s Technology Fee Committee. The UCF Technology […]
Rankings are in – UCF’s Game Design Programs Top the Charts April 1, 2020 FIEA Students UCF’s graduate game design program is No.1 in North America, according to The Princeton Review and PC Gamer magazine in 2020. This is the second time in the past five […]
