Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), the video game industry’s professional trade organization?representing over 30,000 development and creative members, is pleased to announce the early opening of submissions for the 29th Annual #DICEAwards,?serving to recognize excellence among peers currently working in games. The earlier submission window aims to give peer panelists more time to play and evaluate eligible titles. To submit or download the full rules and eligibility requirements, please visit: https://lnkd.in/g-czydQs

The?AIAS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), has opened submissions for its annual scholarship programs benefiting students and early professionals in the video games industry. The AIAS Foundation, WomenIn, and Girls for Gaming scholarships are provided to talented students and early professionals who aspire to make a mark in the games industry through their dedication, passion, and interest in pushing forward the medium of interactive entertainment. We also wanted to extend our sincere gratitude to Mark Cerny for his generous donation to support the AIAS Foundation scholarships this year. Student scholarships support aspiring game makers in undergraduate or graduate level programs. Early professional scholarships support recent graduates in their first 4 years of the video game industry. Included in the scholarship is tuition reimbursement for student applicants or a travel stipend to a video game conference for early professionals within the calendar year. All Foundation scholars also receive access to a tailored?workshop program,?an industry mentor, access to an alumni Discord channel, and an all-expenses paid trip to the 2026?D.I.C.E. Summit and 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony. Learn more or submit here: https://lnkd.in/geeZcRnv

Back at #DICE2025 last month, Neil Druckmann (Naughty Dog) and Cory Barlog (Santa Monica Studio) had a chat about their successes, their leaps of faith, the state of the industry, what inspires them both to keep creating with their teams, and more! Watch the full talk, out now on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gR6QrSwA

On the latest episode of the #GameMakersNotebook Podcast, Adam Orth?chats with?MachineGames'?Jens Andersson?and?Axel Torvenius?about their critically acclaimed title,?Indiana Jones and the Great Circle! Together they discuss why they decided to make an Indiana Jones game in first person; the importance of introducing players to the Indiana Jones world by recreating the iconic opening scene from?Raiders of the Lost Ark; and?Troy Baker's?award winning and Harrison Ford approved performance as Indiana Jones. Watch the full episode now on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast app! Support the show and get all of our episodes early/ad-free on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gAy8-N7

On the latest episode of the #GameMakersNotebook Podcast, Alexa Ray Corriea chats with FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH actor Suzie Yeung! Together they discuss how she got her start acting in games; her performance as?Yuffie Kisaragi in the recent reboot of?FINAL FANTASY VII; her extensive work in the anime industry; the process and differences in recording for animation versus games; how she prepared for her performance as Yuffie; and her advice for young voice actors beginning their careers. Watch the full episode now on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast app! Support the show and get all of our episodes early/ad-free on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gAy8-N7

We're excited to announce with our friends at iam8bit and fortyseven communications that submissions have opened for the 4th annual?Game Maker's Sketchbook, which promotes and honors a broad spectrum of art by specific artists in video games and raises funds for the?AIAS Foundation, the charitable arm of the Academy. The Game Maker’s Sketchbook will collect submissions in the categories of Storyboard, Environment Art, Character Art, Iconography, Curiosities, and Impact. Submissions will be open from March 12, 2025 - April 9, 2025. Artwork must correspond with a video game title published publicly on or after January 1, 2024.?Selected works will be unveiled in early June and presented at the 2025 Summer Game Fest Play Days in Los Angeles, offering a platform for global recognition. Learn more about rules and submissions instructions here: https://lnkd.in/gzE2kDyi

On the latest episode of the #GameMakersNotebook Podcast, Trent Kusters chats with Insomniac Games Founder, Ted Price! Ted recently announced his retirement from the games industry and received the?2025 AIAS Hall of Fame award at the 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. In this conversation, Ted recalls his life in game development as the founder and president of?Insomniac Games?from key projects and career milestones to lessons learned and his ideas for the future of games. Watch the full episode now on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast app! Support the show and get all of our episodes early/ad-free on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gAy8-N7

On the latest episode of the #GameMakersNotebook Podcast, Trent Kusters chats with Insomniac Games Founder, Ted Price! Ted recently announced his retirement from the games industry and received the?2025 AIAS Hall of Fame award at the 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. In this conversation, Ted recalls his life in game development as the founder and president of?Insomniac Games?from key projects and career milestones to lessons learned and his ideas for the future of games. Watch the full episode now on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast app! Support the show and get all of our episodes early/ad-free on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gAy8-N7

On the #GameMakersNotebook Podcast, Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Xsolla chats about how they serve game developers, publishers, and gaming in managing their businesses and more?????: https://lnkd.in/gAy8-N7 Many thanks to Xsolla for their generous support of the podcast! #ad

It was lots of fun chatting with Nicolas Doucet about his career and development of Astro Bot :D