UCF Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy

09/03/2026

08/25/2026

FIEA’s Cohort 23 is ready to press play 👉 🎮!

We are SO excited for 67 new programmers, artists, and producers to begin their adventure 👾 in our Interactive Entertainment M.S. program this fall.

Over the course of our 16-month program, Cohort 23 will build real games, develop their portfolio, and gain hands-on experience for careers in the video game, film, simulation and other technology industries.

We can’t wait to see where their creativity, curiosity and teamwork take them. Join us in welcoming Cohort 23 on board! 🎉 🎉

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A new group of aspiring game developers is ready to get started! The Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) at the University of Central Florida is excited to welcome 67 new programmers, artists and producers to its graduate-level Interactive Entertainment M.S. program this fall. These stu...

07/31/2026

Today's the day! ⚔️🎮 After more than two semesters of designing, developing, testing, and refining, Cohort 22 is ready to present five original capstone games as a major step toward earning a Master of Science in Interactive Entertainment.

Capstone gives our students the opportunity to experience the complete game development pipeline, from preproduction to beta, preparing them for careers in the industry.

Watch the presentations live on FIEA's YouTube channel starting at 12 p.m. and help us celebrate the next generation of game developers! ✨

Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA), the University of...

07/30/2026

Just ☝️ more day to go until our Cohort 22 students give their final capstone game update! The fifth and final team to present tomorrow will be Stained Glass Studios taking you inside Cathedus. Sound on for this one 🔊

🩸 Splinter by Stained Glass Studios

Enter Cathedrus. Eradicate the Family of Ash. Extinguish the Hearth. Embark on a gothic-style, hack ‘n’ slash pilgrimage to reach the peak of a grotesque, architecture-ridden colossal beast.

Final capstone game presentations will be livestreamed on YouTube this Friday at 12 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afHdWMmxYr8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpv9FcpEZyQ

Enter Cathedrus. Eradicate the Family of Ash. Extinguish the Hearth...

07/29/2026

We’re just a few days away from Cohort 22’s final capstone game presentations! Our fourth team to present on Friday has created a multiplayer Norse arena-brawler. Luckily, finding enough people to test this 4-on-4 in our largest cohort enrolled at FIEA has been easier than expected.

△ Mythbound by Skaldforge

Mythbound is a competitive multiplayer PvP arena-brawler in a Norse world. Contestants known as “the bound” have given their souls to Helheim for a chance to compete for glory. Thrust into the arenas of Himinbjorg, Midgard, and Helheim, the bound use a combination of parkour, brutal melee combat, and godly abilities to brawl against one another. The Relic, a gift bestowed upon by Odin, serves as the main objective in the premiere 4 vs 4 game mode, Relic Rush.

Final capstone game presentations will be livestreamed on YouTube this Friday at 12 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/

https://youtu.be/6uC7Pw37cyE

Mythbound is a competitive multiplayer PvP arena-brawler in a Norse...

07/28/2026

The countdown continues! 🎉 It's officially Capstone Week for Cohort 22. After months of hard work, our five teams are preparing to showcase their final capstone games and take a huge step toward earning their Master of Science in Interactive Entertainment. Get a first look at Friday's third game to be presented, Regradable.

🌱 Regradable by Sunpress Games

In Regradable, you play as ELI, a discarded worker robot revived by the last Tree of Life. This action-platformer follows ELI’s journey through a city overrun by technology as he carries the tree’s final seed, determined to restore nature to a world that has forgotten it. Swing through the city, battle dangerous enemies, and protect the seedling as you fight to bring life back to a dying world.

Watch the final capstone game presentations live on our YouTube channel this Friday at 12 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/

https://youtu.be/ZQcod4uq2XI

In Regradable, you play as ELI, a discarded worker robot revived by...

07/27/2026

⭐️ Cohort 22 has officially entered Capstone Week! In just a few days, our five teams will present the games they've spent months creating as the culmination of their Master of Science in Interactive Entertainment journey. Check out the trailer for Everent by our second team to present on Friday.

🛹 Everent presented by Studio Kismet

Explore a forgotten world on the back of a board that can take you anywhere! Learn the secrets of a city lost to time while platforming on a special skateboard that can ride any surface. Everent is a game about freedom, exploration, and funky platforming in a world full of forgotten stories.

Livestream of our final capstone game presentations begins at 12 p.m. on our YouTube channel this Friday: https://www.youtube.com/

https://youtu.be/xKO3J9afc3U

Explore a forgotten world on the back of a board that can take you ...

07/27/2026

✨ Capstone Week is here! ✨ Cohort 22 is in the final stretch before they present their capstone games to earn their Master of Science in Interactive Entertainment. We're dropping trailers each day all week!

Kicking things off with Ravenous Sky by Wanderlust Studios. This will be the first of five teams to present on Friday. Check out the trailer ▶️

⛏️ Ravenous Sky presented by Wanderlust Studios

Ravenous Sky is a third-person action-adventure game set on floating islands trapped inside a massive, ever-consuming storm. Players use a wing suit, pickaxe, and wind-based movement mechanics to navigate dangerous skies, climb collapsing terrain, and survive violent weather conditions. As they journey between the safety of the storm’s eye and the chaos of its outer rings, players uncover a world shaped by loss, abandonment, and the struggle between holding on and moving forward. The game blends atmospheric exploration, traversal challenges, and cinematic storm encounters to create a fast-paced, but emotional adventure.

Watch the livestream of our final capstone game presentations on our YouTube channel this Friday at 12 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/

https://youtu.be/QAICHVN8BE0

Ravenous Sky is a third-person action-adventure game set on floatin...

05/29/2026

🎓 Quest complete: Erik Sand has officially added Ph.D. to his player stats.

Join us in congratulating our very own GameLab instructor and Director of Strategic Partnerships, Erik Sand, on earning his Ph.D. in Modeling and Simulation from UCF!

Erik participated in the doctoral hooding ceremony two weeks ago at the UCF College of Sciences commencement ceremony at Addition Financial Arena.

Already holding a B.S., M.S. in Engineering, and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Erik’s latest achievement reflects his passion for innovation, research, and education.

His dissertation explored how novice drivers with autism respond behaviorally, visually, and physiologically to game-based hazard perception training in a driving simulator. His findings revealed highly individualized learning patterns, reinforcing the importance of flexible, personalized approaches to driver training and assessment for autistic learners.

We’re proud to celebrate Erik’s accomplishment and the meaningful impact of his research. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Sand! 👏

05/05/2026

From 3D-printed wearables to immersive simulations of space and history, Cohort 22’s GameLab projects demonstrated how game development skills can translate into meaningful tools for education, research, and community engagement. Last week's showcase highlighted a window into the solar system, a projection-mapped artistic creation rooted in local history, and a role-playing experience grounded in historical event. Congrats to all the Cohort 22 students and SMEs on their prototypes!

More on all eight projects:

Eight teams demonstrated a variety of interactive prototypes at Wednesday’s final GameLab presentations in the Bridge. FIEA’s 90 students in Cohort 22 experimented with interactive tech and physical mediums to build innovative solutions in industries outside of gaming. Led by FIEA Director of St...