Supinfogame
| Type | Consular |
|---|---|
| Established | 2001 |
| Director | Stéphane André |
| Location | |
| Website | Official website |
 | |
Supinfogame is the first[citation needed] French school fully dedicated to the videogame industry. Located in Valenciennes, it is one of the three schools of Rubika[page needed], with Supinfocom and International School of Design. Based on a chamber of commerce initiative and launched in 2001, Supinfogame trains students in game design, game art, management and game programming.
Each year, 40 baccalaureate laureates pass the test to start the 3-year first Cycle, in Management/Game Design or Management/Game Art Section. The second cycle is open to candidates with an HND level (equivalent to a Bac+2 or Bac+3). The number of students in the Second cycle is 25 places for Management/Game Design, 20 places for Management/Game Art and 16 for Management/Programming.
The diploma delivered is recognized[1] by the French Government and its title is : Videogame Director. It is a Bac+5 diploma. The school is also supported by the SELL, the SNJV and by the European Union as part of ESF and ERDF.
Supinfogame and the videogame industry[edit]
Since its beginning, Supinfogame has built its educational content with the help of professionals. In France and abroad, videogame companies (both developers and publishers) trust[citation needed] SUPINFOGAME's pedagogy and therefore offer internships and positions to students in France and worldwide (Ubisoft, 2K Czech, Arkane Studios, Electronic Arts, Gameloft, Eden Games, Ankama).[citation needed]
Thus, many students and graduates appear in the credits of significant published games like: Dishonored, Assassin's Creed, Crysis 2, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Far Cry 3, Splinter Cell Double Agent, Rayman Raving Rabbids, Star Wars: Lethal Alliance and so on.[citation needed]
Awards[edit]
- In 2011 : SACD AWARDS for Best Student Game for Hollywood Zombie Pinball Apocalypse[citation needed]
- In 2011 : MICROSOFT, IMAGINE CUP: World Gold Medal for Game Design on Mobile for Brainergy[citation needed]
- In 2010 : UNITY AWARDS for Best Visual Design for the Uncanny Fish Hunt.[2]
- In 2009 : IMAGINA AWARDS for Alice en Pièces.[3]
International partnerships[edit]
- In 2007 a MoU was signed[4] between Supinfogame and the Nanyang Polytechnic of Singapore for student's exchanges.
- The same year, the Indian group D.S.Kulkarni call upon SUPINFOCOM GROUP[5] to expand their know-how. In 2008 Supinfogame, Supinfocom and the ISD launched their pedagogy on the international campus of Pune, in India.[citation needed]
- 20.0% of our 200 alumni work in foreign countries: in the USA (New York City and San Francisco), in Canada (Montreal and Toronto), in China (Shanghai), in Korea (Seoul).[citation needed]
Career prospects[edit]
Supinfogame offers a wide range of careers: game designer, level designer, production assistant, project manager, 2D/3D, 2D/3D animator, character designer, and screenplay writer.[citation needed]
Out of 200 diplomaed students, 98.0% actually work in the Gaming Industry.[citation needed]
External links[edit]
- Official Website (in French)
- SupinfocomGROUP Website (in English and French)
- DSK Supinfogame Official Website (in English)
- Les meilleurs projets des étudiants (Vidéos)
References[edit]
- ^ "Le Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP)". www.rncp.cncp.gouv.fr. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "2010 UNITY AWARDS WINNERS". www.unity3d.com. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Pleins feux sur le palmarès Imagina Awards 2009". www.afjv.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Signing of an agreement between Nanyang Polytechnic & 2 French institutes". www.ambafrance-sg.org. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Inauguration of the DS Kulkarni Supinfocom International Campus, 2 - 3 December 2011". www.ambafrance-in.org. Retrieved 9 May 2016.