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Composer Tommy Tallarico Talks Video Game Audio [Spotted on Campus]
Tommy Tallarico has been an advocate for the role of music in video games since the mid-90s, were he got his start composing the audio for classic 16-bit era titles like Earthworm Jim, Disney’s...
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Poll: Should Twitch Sell to Google?
The prospect of Google buying any company is enough to make headlines, and a new rumor circulating suggests that the Internet giant is in negotiations to pick up the popular gaming site Twitch. While...
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Gerard Merritt Brings Education to Gaming
It’s pretty obvious what most kids would pick if given the choice between playing Candy Crush Saga or an educational game, but Game Development Masters instructor Gerard Merritt is trying to change...
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Using Video Game Engines for More Than Entertainment
Popular video game engines like Unreal, Source, and Unity are powerful tools used to support the mechanics of gameplay and level design, but more and more companies outside of gaming are utilizing the...
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Game Studies Program Director Develops Oculus Rift Paragliding Simulator
Virtual reality has been a buzzword since the early 90s, but despite becoming an important tool in niche simulation industries, it never quite turned into the mainstream entertainment sensation that...
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Gaming Legend Warren Spector on Storytelling and Thoughtful Design
Video games have had a clear evolution in terms of graphics, scope, and interactivity, but the medium has been a platform for telling engaging stories since the earliest text-based adventures. Game...
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Student’s Machinima Art Featured on Blizzard Entertainment’s Website
To her Course Directors she’s Cheryl Morey, but on the Internet she’s XimVoodoo, an artist who’s quickly gaining recognition for her machinima pieces. Machinima is a type of fan art that involves...
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Grad Jeff Unay: Facial Animation for Hit Movies and Games
The key to realistic digital characters often lies in the face. The subtle muscle contractions around the eyes, mouth, and forehead that sell the idea that you’re looking at a living creature and not a...
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Game Design Master’s Grad Joey Young Heads to GameVision
Back in his home country of China, Joey Young had a successful career in the game industry. Joey, born in China’s Guangxi province, served as the lead developer for Guangxi Nanning Qiwang Computer Ltd....
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Recap: Full Sail’s Second Annual 3D Blitz
A still from Computer Animation Alumni Vanessa Johnson’s contribution to the 3D Blitz. The second annual 3D Blitz happened last weekend, and the results are seriously impressive. During the Blitz,...
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Now What? How to Apply for Grants
Now What? is a series dedicated to providing strategies for a successful post graduate experience. Have a suggestion for a topic you’d like to see featured here? Let us know in the comments. You’ve...
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Now What? Tips for a Successful Freelance Career
Now What? is a series dedicated to providing strategies for a successful post graduate experience. Have a suggestion for a topic you’d like to see featured here? Let us know in the comments. Whether...
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Seven Full Sail Alumni on Bungie’s ‘Destiny’
Bungie has been helping to innovate the first person shooter genre since releasing Halo on the original Xbox during the fall of 2001. It’s hard to overstate how much that title influenced the next...
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Full Sail’s First Film Production and Mobile Gaming Classes Graduate
This September saw the first graduating classes from two recent additions to our master’s programs – the campus Film Production master of fine arts degree and online Mobile Gaming master of science...
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Cam Newton Plays in a Madden NFL 15 Tournament on Campus
The release of a new Madden is an exciting time for gamers and sports fans, with each entry in the annual franchise bringing refinements to its classic gameplay, as well as signaling the start of...
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Instructors Discuss Flight Technology in the Simulation Industry
Flight simulators have been teaching people to safely operate aircraft since the earliest days of aviation. Starting out as rudimentary cockpit fabrications with basic controls, today’s sophisticated...
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Students to Create Indie Horror Games at 2014 Horror Jam
This Saturday kicks off the 2014 Horror Jam, a pair of 48-hour sessions spread across two weekends in October where students are invited to design and code their own original horror games. The events...
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Alumni on Fall’s Biggest Video Game Releases
2014 has already brought us memorable games like Titanfall and Destiny, and the year is set to wrap with an equally impressive mix of sequels and original titles across consoles and PC. Four of these...
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Know Your Scholarships: A Guide to Seeking Supplemental Financial Aid
The decision to pursue a college degree is an investment on many levels. First, you’re investing in your passion by giving yourself time to foster it in a supportive environment. Second, you’re...
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Spotlight: English as a Second Language
For students coming to Full Sail from another country, the process of navigating language and cultural barriers while obtaining a degree might seem daunting. Full Sail’s English as a Second Language...
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