Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

We're excited to announce our upcoming DICE Athens conference! Join us for: -Unforgettable networking events like our night at the Acropolis Museum -Thought-provoking speaker programming -Intimate roundtable discussion sessions about gamedev Learn more: diceeurope.org

DICE Athens will take place at the world class Athens Marriott, Sept. 21-23! Attendees will be able to network and enjoy the sun at the Roof Top bar overlooking the Acropolis, the Aegean Sea and the Opera as well as relaxing inside the Great Room. Info: diceeurope.org/dice_locations…

In case you missed it, submissions for the AIAS Foundation's annual scholarship programs benefiting students and early professionals in the video games industry are open! Please share this opportunity with those you think may be eligible. Learn more: aiasfoundation.org/programs/schol…

On the #GameMakersNotebook Podcast, @awintory chats with ARC Raiders Audio Director Bence Pajor about his early career in music into audio design, his work on Battlefield, moral implications when designing realistic audio for combat sims, music and player immersion, and more!

@awintory 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! interactive.org/Interviews/the…

We received our very shiny award from #DICEAwards in the post this week, a wonderful addition to our Ghost Town shrine! Thank you @Official_AIAS 🥳

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! interactive.org/Interviews/the…

On the #GameMakersNotebook, @AlexaRayC chats with @q_dork about telling a semi-autobiographical story through games, how personal finances restrict or enable creativity, social media, and the importance of having other interests to help with creative and personal fulfillment!

@EmbarkStudios 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: interactive.org/Interviews/the…

This week on the #GameMakersNotebook podcast, Adam Orth chats with ARC Raiders Design Director, Virgil Watkins about his journey from modding to @EmbarkStudios, how internal testing shaped the PVPVE game experience, ways they're seeking to improve the game post-launch, and more!

Just ONE day left to submit your game art for the Game Maker's Sketchbook, celebrating excellence in video game art and visuals across a diverse range of game studios and projects! Winners will be showcased at the 2026 Summer Game Fest Play Days! Info: gamemakerssketchbook.com/rules-and-proc…

@AlexaRayC @The_Ben_Starr 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: interactive.org/Interviews/the…

On the #GameMakersNotebook, @AlexaRayC chats w/@The_Ben_Starr about his role in the DICE Award winning game Expedition 33, balancing authenticity and restraint, acting in a game filled with intimacy in Date Everything!, and his observations on difficulties many devs face today:

Only ONE week left to submit your game art for the 5th annual Game Maker's Sketchbook, celebrating excellence in game art and visuals! Winners will be showcased at the 2026 Summer Game Fest Play Days, offering a platform for global recognition. Info: gamemakerssketchbook.com

Applications are now open for AIAS Foundation, WomenIn, and Girls for Gaming Scholarships, for students and early professionals in the games industry! Program includes: tuition reimbursement or game conference travel stipends, mentorship, and more! Info: aiasfoundation.org/programs/schol…

At DICE2026, @johnnygalvatron, Creative Director of @bnd_studio, and former lead singer of “The Galvatrons” explored character arcs, what they are, how they’re used in film and what makes them difficult to incorporate into games. Watch the full talk now: youtube.com/watch?v=d6SQsz…

What does it mean to be a storyteller? How can we evolve and deepen our work? At DICE2026, @SandfallGames' Jennifer Svedberg-Yen shared 3 elements of being a creative and 3 skills that underlie them. Watch her full talk now: youtube.com/watch?v=bhkrkF…

Back at DICE2026, we featured four emerging developers who are shaping what comes next: Jennifer Svedberg-Yen (@SandfallGames) @johnnygalvatron (@bnd_studio) @q_dork (HEXECUTABLE) Virgil Watkins (@EmbarkStudios) Watch their full talk, out now on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=glvHzb…