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ALL ACCESS PASS
AN EXCLUSIVE IN-STUDIO EXPERIENCE
GAME DEVELOPMENT
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Experience Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Game Development programs & your future designing AAA games.
Â鶹¹ÙÍø All Access Pass is your exclusive backstage access to Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s award-winning Game Design and Programming for Games, Web & Mobile programs and a chance to experience your future designing the next generation of AAA games. You’ll meet our faculty, join an Industry Talk, experience unforgettable demos in the Unreal and Unity game engines, try out student games at the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Arcade, & more.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Ray Almaden (Founder of Postcard Game Studio) will lead our Industry Talk, sharing insights into building a successful career as a game developer. Learn from a pro what it takes to join and thrive in the dynamic video game industry.ÌýÌý
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Event Details:
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PDT
Location: 151 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1E1
*Light food & drink will be provided.
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Experience All That the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Offer
Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Game Design and Programming for Games, Web & Mobile programs train artists in the fundamentals of game & web design. While our Game Design program allows you to specialize as a Game Artist, Coder, or Level Designer, Programming allows you to hone in on your passion for Game or Web Development (with an emphasis on coding, C#/C++, HTML5, and more). At All Access Pass, you’ll learn how this world-class curriculum will prepare you to join major game studios upon graduation.Ìý
In 2024 alone, Â鶹¹ÙÍø Game Design alumni were credited on the best-selling video games worldwide, including Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, EA Sports FC 25, Fortnite, Star Wars Outlaws, and more. The best part? This could be you!Ìý
Industry Talk: Building a Successful Game Development Career
With 20+ years in the video game industry as a game designer, lead, and director, Ray Almaden (Founder of Postcard Game Studio) will discuss how he broke into the industry, working for some of the biggest studios in the world, and how he has contributed to iconic game franchises like Far Cry, Halo, Uncharted, The Last of Us, and Horizon.ÌýÌý
Experience a VFX Demo in Unreal Engine
Examine how particle systems – like those used for large enemy swarms or large physics simulations – work in different game engines, including Unreal Engine (used in hit games like Fall Guys, Cuphead, Ori and the Blind Forest, and more). You’ll emerge with a sense of how VFX is used in a variety of games that have been remade in Unreal Engine.
Discover the Power of the Unity Game Engine
The possibilities of the Unity game engine are endless! In another hands-on demo, you’ll get to experience the power of Unity, from terrain generation to customized lighting, visual effects, adding structures, data importing, and so much more. Another of the industry’s leading game engines, Unity has been utilized in creating hit games like Among Us, Fall Guys, Cuphead, Genshin Impact, Ori and the Blind Forest, and Pokémon GO.Ìý
Discover the Impact of a Game’s Visual Style
Get a detailed look at the latest tools used in 3D art production for concept creation in games. Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Senior Art Instructor shows off exactly how powerful modern art tools like Substance Painter and Designer can truly bring a concept to life and get AAA games off the ground.Ìý
Level-Up at the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Arcade
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Game Design and Programming students create award-winning games. Pulse, Afloat, The Cluckening, and Meowmentum Mori have all won the Unity Award for Best Student Game (Â鶹¹ÙÍø students have been nominated a total of eight times!). Try out these winning games for yourself to see why and to get a taste of what you could create in 1 year at Â鶹¹ÙÍø.Ìý
Meet the Head of Game Development
Christopher Mitchell will discuss the 1-year journey of Game Design and Programming students at Â鶹¹ÙÍø, how our students have won the Unity Award for Best Student Game four times, and why we’re ranked the #1 Game Design School in Canada by Princeton Review Journal. An experienced game developer and educator, Christopher’s credits include The Simpsons: Hit & Run and Crash of the Titans, for which he was nominated for the first-ever Outstanding Achievement in Video Game Writing award from The Writers Guild of America.Ìý
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View our Game Design Showreel to see what past students have accomplished at Â鶹¹ÙÍø.
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Watch our Game Design Program Spotlight video to hear about the program, our students' amazing successes, and our alumni's amazing accomplishments.
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Register now for Â鶹¹ÙÍø All Access Pass | Game Development.
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FAQÌý
1. What is Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s All Access Pass event?ÌýÌý
Â鶹¹ÙÍø's All Access Pass is a game development event in Vancouver offering a behind-the-scenes look into Vancouver Film School's #1-ranked Game Development programs. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet faculty, participate in Unity & Unreal Engine demos, join an Industry Talk, and more. With industry talent in attendance, this is also a great networking event for aspiring designers.Ìý
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2. When and where is the event taking place?Ìý
Date:ÌýSaturday, May 17, 2025Ìý
Time:Ìý10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PDTÌý
Location:Ìý151 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1E1Ìý
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3. Who should attend this event?Ìý
This event is ideal for anyone interested in studying game development in Vancouver and ultimately pursuing an industry career in game design or programming. Whether you're a high school student exploring post-secondary options or a working creative looking to upskill or pivot into coding, game art, level design, or programming, Â鶹¹ÙÍø All Access Pass 2025 offers valuable insight into the world of professional game development.Ìý
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4. What can I expect during the event?Ìý
- Hands-on demos in Unity and Unreal game engines, plus 3D art tool showcasesÌýÌý
- Play award-winning student games at the Â鶹¹ÙÍø ArcadeÌýÌý
- Attend an Industry Talk with a game design expert + live Q&AÌýÌý
- Meet instructors, tour the campus, and discover how Â鶹¹ÙÍø grads land roles on AAA titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Star Wars Outlaws.
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5. How do I register for the event?Ìý
To reserve your spot, click here. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended.
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6. Is there a cost to attend the event?Ìý
The event is free to attend; however, registration is required to ensure your spot.
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